Frontend Engineering Lead

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November 6

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Wormhole

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API • Crypto • Web 3

Wormhole is a platform that provides secure, open-source interoperability for multichain applications. It offers a suite of tools and services to enable developers and institutions to build, transfer tokens, and manage multichain operations across various blockchains such as Solana, Ethereum, and Layer-2 solutions. Wormhole's ecosystem supports native token transfers and enables cross-chain communications, paving the way for the next evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) innovation. It emphasizes security, offering continuous audits and a $5M bug bounty. Additionally, Wormhole facilitates governance participation for W token holders and aims to empower the next generation of Web3 applications with its comprehensive ecosystem and community support.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2021

🔌 API

₿ Crypto

🌐 Web 3

📋 Description

• Lead the frontend engineering strategy, ensuring scalability, reliability, and top-tier user experience. • Architect and maintain complex interfaces that interact with blockchain networks, APIs, and smart contracts. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Backend teams to define technical direction and priorities. • Mentor and guide frontend engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and performance feedback. • Define best practices for frontend development — testing, deployment, and security — in a fast-moving crypto environment. • Own performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design across web experiences. • Contribute to hiring and scaling the frontend team

🎯 Requirements

• Have relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science or a closely related field (bachelors/masters) and/or relevant work experience • Have at least 5 year+ of experience in frontend development, including 2+ years in a lead or senior engineering role. • Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks (Vite, Next.js, or similar). • Strong understanding of state management, component architecture, and modern build systems. • Experience integrating with Web3 technologies — e.g., ethers.js, wagmi, WalletConnect, MetaMask, or smart contract interactions. • Familiarity with backend APIs, GraphQL, and data flow between frontends, backends, and blockchains. • Solid grasp of UX/UI principles and accessibility standards. • Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills — able to guide teams through ambiguity and scaling challenges. • Be high agency and effect the outcomes they wish to see. • Demonstrate obsession and feel pride in building great experiences. • Be highly collaborative with the internal team, other Wormhole collaborators, and customers. • Care deeply about the business outcomes of your work and challenge priorities when the business impact is unclear. • Enjoy working remotely with a talented global team and ideally based in the Americas or European time zones.