Back to Jobs

Principal Engineer

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-13

[ad_1]

<p>This is a remote position.</p> A leading non-custodial trading and data platform pushing the boundaries of on-chain trading technology is opening q Principal Engineer role. The company offers a unified base of operations, a place where users retain custody of their funds, data is live and accurate, with nearly instant execution and accurate pricing, simple and powerful charting and accessible in every market.<br> <br> <br> As the Principal Frontend Engineer with deep, broad experience around building highly performant, real-time, interactive frontends for trading-focused web apps, you will play a key role and be expected to be a subject matter expert in this area for the company's Trading product. The Founders and team will lean heavily on your past experience as a First-or-Founding Engineering to propel the product as they expand their offerings and grow our user base. <br> <br> Joining the team offers you the chance to work on products that already serve a large and active user base, collaborating with top-tier engineers in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. It also means having fast paced releases with your work being live in the hands of tens of thousands of users as soon as it’s complete.​<br> <br> <br> <b><u>MISSIONS </u></b><br> <br> <br> Architect, Build, and Maintain: Create, develop, and maintain a responsive and user-centric web app with React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Jotai.<br> <br> Own and Take Initiative: Own new features, improve existing features, and take initiative in the iterative development process of the company's products<br> <br> Optimize for Speed: Implement best practices to maintain the app’s fast and responsive performance, especially on mobile devices.<br> <br> Problem-Solve with Impact: Tackle complex challenges with effective, innovative solutions that enhance user experience.<br> <br> Champion Code Quality: Ensure clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, contributing to a sustainable development environment.<br> <br> Engage in Real-Time Features: Support the integration of real-time data and enhance user interactions for trading functionalities<br> <br> <h3>Requirements</h3> <br> Experience: Founder, First Engineer, or Lead experience at a significant, reputable DeFi project building with React/NextJS, Typescript, and Jotai<br> <br> Trading Platforms: Must have experience where you have owned and built the frontend of a real-time, highly interactive trading platform<br> <br> Self-Motivation and Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently and take initiative with a proactive mindset to push tasks forward<br> <br> Leadership Insight: Must have experience working alongside leadership and founders to make key decisions about the frontend of a trading web app including, but not limited to, tech stack, product design, and feature design.<br> <br> <br> <b><u>Technical Excellence:</u></b><br> <br> Expertise in creating fast, dynamic and optimized web interfaces<br> <br> Comfort with real-time data handling and websocket management<br> <br> Innovative Thinking: Adept at identifying potential challenges or improvements and implementing effective solutions promptly<br> <br> Clear Communication: Strong ability to articulate ideas and collaborate effectively with team members<br> <br> Interest in DeFi: A genuine curiosity and understanding of cryptocurrency and trading trends<br> <br> Pride: We look for people who take deep pride and responsibility in the products they build. Crypto moves at breakneck speed, and only the most driven, fast-moving teams succeed.<br> <br> <br> <b><u>Team Collaboration:</u></b><br> <br> Strong communication skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team.<br> <br> Experience working within a mid-sized engineer team.<br> <br> <b><u>Nice-To-Haves</u></b><br> <br> Passion or experience in on-chain trading; being a part-time trader on Solana is a plus.<br> <br> <br> <h3>Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Contract : Permanent role (Remote) EU countries or US (EST times) <br></li> <li>Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere on your schedule<br></li> <li>Salary: 200 k to 300k USD per year on a full-time permanent work contract.<br></li> <li>Benefits: healthcare and life insurance, retirement plan, sponsored transportation, gym, lunch card, home office equipment, and other perks.<br></li> </ul> <br> Recruitment process : <br> <br> Recruiter / HR Call<br> Technical Interview<br> Founder / CEO Interview<br> <br>


[ad_2]
apply to this job

Similar Jobs