Software Engineer - Backend

1 Day ago • 2-3 Years • $150,000 PA - $250,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer - Backend at dYdX, you will build decentralized technologies to redefine global financial markets. Your responsibilities include writing low-latency financial software, developing open-source blockchain-based code, building high-performance REST & WebSocket APIs, and writing open-source TypeScript & Python clients. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create the best product. The role requires at least 2+ years of full-time developer experience, strong coding skills, and the ability to quickly learn new technologies. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3 years of experience or a Master’s degree with 1 year of experience is required.
Must have:
  • 2+ years full-time developer experience.
  • Write secure, efficient, high-quality code.
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field.
Good to have:
  • Experience in finance or security.
  • Experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and Postgres.
  • Experience with blockchain applications/smart contracts.

Job Details

At dYdX you'll have an opportunity to build state-of-the-art decentralized technologies that will redefine global financial markets. By joining us at this stage in our growth, you will help make fundamental decisions that will shape the course of dYdX. 

Learn more about working at dYdX

ABOUT dYdX:

  • We’ve built the software underlying the world’s leading decentralized exchange for advanced trading of crypto derivatives
  • dYdX is founded by an ex-Coinbase, ex-Uber engineer, with a Princeton CS background. Our team has previous experience at Coinbase, Uniswap, Google, Amazon, Lyft, Meta and other top companies
  • We're a world-class team with top backers and advisors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam, Naval Ravikant, Elad Gil, and more 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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

REQUIREMENTS:

  • At least 2+ years experience working as a full-time developer (for new graduates, we require internship experience from a top tech company)
  • You have a depth of technical experience and have demonstrated excellence through previous work
  • You write secure, efficient, high quality code
  • You are a fast learner who can quickly master new technologies
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3 years of experience or alternatively, a Master’s degree in same and 1 year of experience

NICE TO HAVES:

  • You've worked on high-quality products in the finance or security space
  • You have experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and/or Postgres
  • You have experience building blockchain applications / smart contracts

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