Staff Software Engineer, dYdX

Mobile

$230-305k

Gradle

Kotlin

Senior and Expert level

New York

Decentralized exchange for cryptocurrency derivatives

Job no longer available

Decentralized exchange for cryptocurrency derivatives

21-100 employees

FintechB2CB2BCryptocurrencyInvestingBlockchain

Job no longer available

$230-305k

Gradle

Kotlin

Senior and Expert level

New York

21-100 employees

FintechB2CB2BCryptocurrencyInvestingBlockchain

Company mission

To democratize access to financial opportunity.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

6+ years of professional engineering experience
Experience delivering complex frontend platform initiatives from start to finish, for example migrating to a new technology stack or architecture
A track record of mentoring junior and senior engineers
Deep Kotlin and Gradle knowledge (okay if you don’t have a ton of Kotlin Multiplatform experience!)

What the job involves

Own and define technical strategy for our Kotlin Multiplatform frontend foundation
Collaborate with our Web, iOS, and Android teams to improve our Kotlin Multiplatform integration points
Evolve our current architecture to allow us to deliver a highly performant trading experience for our users
Be an advocate for engineering best practices (both in and out of Kotlin)
Work together with multi-functional teams to develop the best overall product

Our take

dYdX offers a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platform, initially built on Ethereum but has since transitioned to its own blockchain. Launched in 2017 by former Coinbase and Uber engineer Antonio Juliano, dYdX handles nearly $1B in daily trading volume and continues to grow rapidly.

In its move to become fully decentralized, dYdX launched its own blockchain using Cosmos and Tendermint's proof-of-stake consensus. This shift, which includes exiting the Canadian market, underscores dYdX's commitment to innovation and independence from Ethereum.

Recent updates, like the MegaVault feature for liquidity and permissionless market listings, have enhanced user engagement and boosted investor confidence. These innovations, alongside its, move to a fully decentralized model, are driving the platform's success and positive market momentum.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

31% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.9)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Jun 2021

$65m

SERIES C

Jan 2021

$10m

SERIES B

Total funding: $95m

Company benefits

Health: we offer top-tier health, dental and vision insurance
Food: enjoy fully catered lunch and snacks every day each week
Vacation: take as much time off as you need to be productive
Ownership: meaningful equity and competitive compensation
Wellness: monthly fitness, wellness and gym reimbursements
Relaxation: events, off-sites and board game nights with the team!

Company HQ

Civic Center, New York, NY

Leadership

Antonio Juliano

(Founder & President)

Studied Computer Science at Princeton, and then worked as a Software Engineer at companies such as Coinbase and Uber. Founded both search engines Weipoint and dYdX in 2017.

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