Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

This job is for a Senior Frontend Engineer at dYdX, a leading decentralized exchange for advanced trading of crypto assets. The engineer will be responsible for building and enhancing the web application for the decentralized exchange, collaborating with designers to create user-friendly interfaces, and working with backend engineers to implement new features. They will also work with technologies that interface with the Ethereum blockchain and collaborate with multi-functional teams to develop the best overall product. The ideal candidate should have a depth of technical experience, be proficient in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and be a fast learner who can quickly adapt to new technologies.

• Build and enhance the web application for the decentralized exchange
• Collaborate with designers to build elegant and responsive user interfaces
• Collaborate with backend engineers to build and ship new features
• Work with technologies that directly interface with the Ethereum blockchain
• Work together with multi-functional teams to develop the best overall product
• Write efficient, high-quality code using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Demonstrate technical excellence through previous work
• Quickly master new technologies
• Have at least 3+ years of experience working at a reputable tech company

• Depth of technical experience and demonstrated excellence through previous work
• Efficient and high-quality code writing skills
• Fluent in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Fast learner with the ability to quickly master new technologies
• At least 3+ years of experience working at a reputable tech company

• Competitive salary range of $175K to $270K
• Possible variable compensation such as annual merit increases, bonus eligibility, commission, or equity incentive
• Work with multi-functional teams to develop the best overall product
• Depth of technical experience and demonstrated excellence through previous work
• Write efficient, high-quality code
• Fluent in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Fast learner who can quickly master new technologies
• At least 3+ years of experience working at a reputable tech company or startup (or minimum 2 technical internships)
• Commercial experience using React, Redux (or similar frameworks)
• Nice to have experience in finance or security space
• Experience with CSS preprocessors like LESS or SASS and JS bundlers like Webpack
• Built sites that are responsive, accessible, and performant
• Experience with other state management libraries
• Interest in DeFi and/or a general understanding of blockchain technologies
• CS Degree or equivalent experience