Staff Software Engineer

December 26, 2022

dYdX

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dYdX is the world's leading decentralized exchange. Backed by a16z, Polychain and Paradigm.

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💰 $65M Series C on 2021-06

Description

• Write low latency financial software that will process billions of dollars a day worth of trading volume • Develop open source blockchain-based code that powers the dYdX protocol • Build high performance REST & WebSocket APIs to power our frontend app as well as programmatic traders • Architect performant and reliable backend systems • Work together with multi-functional teams to develop the best overall product • Mentor and develop other team members on design techniques, and coding standards • REQUIREMENTS: 8+ years experience working as a full-time developer • You write secure, efficient, high quality code and have a strong understanding of CS fundamentals • You have experience with or are open to learning JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Express, WebSockets, Docker, AWS, Terraform • You are a fast learner who can quickly master new technologies • NICE TO HAVES: You've worked on high quality products in the finance or security space • You have experience building & operating complex, highly reliable distributed systems involving microservices and APIs • An interest in full-stack development • Experience building & architecting backend Web Services, as well as Web or Mobile applications • You have experience architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact • You have a degree in computer science or a related field

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a full-time developer • Writing secure, efficient, high quality code • Strong understanding of CS fundamentals • Experience with or open to learning JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Express, WebSockets, Docker, AWS, Terraform • Interest in full-stack development • Experience building & operating complex, highly reliable distributed systems involving microservices and APIs • An interest in decentralized finance • Experience building blockchain applications, or smart contracts • Experience architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact

Benefits

• You will have the opportunity to work on a world-class project that will redefine global financial markets. • You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team of developers. • You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class location. • You will have the opportunity to receive a competitive salary.