Senior Backend Software Engineer, dYdX
$201-350k
Decentralized exchange for cryptocurrency derivatives
Open for applications
Decentralized exchange for cryptocurrency derivatives
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$201-350k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To democratize access to financial opportunity.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years experience working as a full-time developer
- You write secure, efficient, high quality code and have a good understanding of CS fundamentals
- You have experience with or are open to learning JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Express, WebSockets, Docker
- You are a fast learner who can quickly master new technologies
Desirable
- You've worked on high quality products in the finance or security space
- Interest in fullstack development. Experience building Web Services, SQL, CSS, React, Redux
- You have an strong interest in decentralized finance
- You have experience building blockchain applications / smart contracts
- CS Degree or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- Write low latency financial software that will process billions of dollars a day worth of trading volume, including order book matching engines, trading engines, and REST & Websocket API endpoints
- 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
- Write open source TypeScript & Python clients that allow users to interact directly with our on-chain smart contracts
- Work together with multi-functional teams to develop the best overall product
- Architect performant and reliable backend systems
- Mentor and develop junior engineers
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.
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Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
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
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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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