Principal Engineer, OKX
OKX Pay
$313.1-375.7k
Office located in San Jose, CA
Cryptocurrency trading app
Open for applications
Cryptocurrency trading app
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$313.1-375.7k
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To eliminate financial barriers, evolve the global economy, and change the world for better.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about blockchain, eager to stay at the forefront of industry trends, and motivated to bring new products from concept to reality
- 5+ years of Java programming experience with solid fundamentals; strong understanding of I/O, multithreading, collections, and working knowledge of JVM principles
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Proficient in mainstream development frameworks such as Spring Boot and MyBatis (or similar OR-mapping framework)
- Deep understanding of mainstream databases and middleware such as MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, HBase, and Kafka
- Strong passion for technology, broad vision, curiosity for exploration, self-driven with excellent learning ability
- Experience in blockchain platform product development; familiar with Bitcoin, Ethereum, or one or more leading DeFi projects (e.g., MakerDAO, Uniswap, Compound, Synthetix)
- High sensitivity to blockchain industry trends, able to track hot topics, lead the team to explore opportunities, and drive new product launches
Desirable
- Experience developing high-concurrency, high-availability, high-performance projects
- Familiarity with one or more blockchain ecosystems (BTC, ETH, Cosmos, Polkadot) or leading DeFi projects (MakerDAO, Uniswap, Compound, Synthetix)
- Outgoing personality with strong communication skills; project management experience is a plus
- Proficiency in at least one additional language such as C++, Go, or TypeScript
What the job involves
- We are building next-generation blockchain applications that empower millions of users worldwide to access Web3 services such as wallets, staking, and DeFi protocols
- As a core member of our engineering team, you will have the chance to work on high-impact, large-scale systems that demand innovation in performance, security, and usability
- You’ll collaborate with talented peers, solve challenging technical problems, and help shape the future of decentralized finance
- Develop blockchain application-layer business services (including Web3 wallets, staking, and DeFi protocol design)
- Conduct system performance optimization and tackle technical challenges to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance
- Identify opportunities for service optimization through strong architectural capabilities, improving engineering efficiency
- Understand business and product requirements, and deliver feature design, architecture optimization, and R&D work
Our take
While cryptocurrency holds the promise of freedom in personal finances and the possibility of large financial rewards through trading, it can be intimidating to get started. OKX, a long-standing crypto currency exchange, exists to solve that problem, removing the knowledge barriers to cryptocurrency trading with an easy-to-use, all in one platform.
OKX is one of the larger cryptocurrency exchanges, though it is a bit smaller than the market leaders Binance and Coinbase Exchange. Where it shines is in the sheer range of its services which are designed to be versatile enough for any user, ranging from a crypto exchange to NFT and decentralized finance investment products. With a reputation for security and reliability, it has a userbase of over 50+ million active accounts in over 180 countries.
OKX is using its structural position in cryptomarkets to help support the entire sector, announcing a market recovery fund to protect crypto firms facing collapse following the FTX crisis. Additionally, it is expanding into Web3 gaming with a 2023 partnership with Thirdverse, further increasing the scope of its offering to its client base. As long as it can continue to weather the tough market conditions for cryptocurrency it should maintain its excellent position to continue its growth.
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Insights
65% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus Program paid in BTC
- More surprises when you join!
Leadership
Star Xu
(Founder & CEO)Previously an Engineer at Yahoo before becoming the Chief Technology Officer at DocIn. They later founded OKX and has recently reclaimed the title of CEO
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