Frontend Engineer, Dapper Labs
CA$90-140k
+ Stock Options
NFTs and digital engagement on the blockchain
Job no longer available
NFTs and digital engagement on the blockchain
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
CA$90-140k
+ Stock Options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make the world a more accessible and enjoyable place through consumer adoption of decentralized technologies.
Role
Who you are
- You’re interested in consistently making products better for users, with a product-oriented mindset and a commitment to constant iteration
- You take ownership over your work, and want to champion features from initial planning to successful execution
- You’re adept at prioritizing tasks, avoiding unnecessary entanglement in unimportant details, ensuring that your work aligns with the broader goals of the project
- You showcase your capability to provide support within your area of responsibility, even in parts that you may not be initially familiar with
- You get excited about pushing the boundaries of what's possible on the web, mobile, and other emerging platforms, with an interest in or knowledge of UX/UI design principles
- You have knowledge of modern web technologies - we use React, NextJS, GraphQL, Typescript, and state machines extensively!
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Front-end Engineer to join the NBA Top Shot engineering team
- You will help us create polished and delightful interactions for our products, all while learning from some of the industry’s best
- Every member of our team shares a common vision: to create the future we want to live in. We need the right people to help us realize that vision
- Develop and maintain a production React & NextJS application with a significant user base
- Integrate with GraphQL APIs to enable dynamic user experiences
- Work with state machine based architecture to drive complex user workflows
- Troubleshoot critical customer issues to ensure stability and customer satisfaction
- Ideate with our product team to architect and implement new features
Our take
Dapper Labs is a leader in the digital collectables space, best known for NBA Top Shot, a platform where fans can own and trade licensed basketball highlights as NFTs. By combining blockchain technology with fan engagement, Dapper Labs has transformed digital collecting.
The company recently faced a lawsuit claiming its NFTs were unregistered securities, leading to a nearly three-year legal battle. Dapper Labs reached a $4M settlement and agreed to implement compliance measures like employee training and faster payment processes. Despite the challenges, CEO Roham Gharegozlou views the settlement as a step toward regulatory clarity, ensuring continued innovation.
Despite this, the company is set to launch Disney Pinnacle, a digital pin-collecting platform featuring characters from Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars. The new platform will allow fans to collect and trade digital pins on their phones, expanding the company's reach into beloved franchises. With this project, Dapper Labs continues to push the boundaries of fan engagement, cementing its position as a leader in the evolving NFT space.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-48% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Dec 2021
$13.5m
LATE VC
Sep 2021
$250m
LATE VC
Total funding: $619.4m
Company benefits
- Active Professional Development
- Leadership Opportunities
- Flexible Parental Leave Policies
- Flexible Time Off & Remote-First Work Policy
- Holistic Initiatives
- Fitness Reimbursements
- Expanded Insurance
- "Life-the-Brand" Products
- Top-Line Equipment
- Company-Paid Phone Plan
- Flexible Work Allowance
- Zen Workspace
- Staying Together
Company HQ
Strathcona, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Roham Gharegozlou
(Co-Founder & CEO)Also a founding partner of Axiom Zen and co-founder of CryptoKitties.
Dieter Shirley
(CTO)Previously the Director of Development at Atimi Software and the Chief Software Architect at Axiom Zen.
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