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Software Engineer - Backend

Remote: 
Full Remote
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Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
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United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 2+ years full-time developer experience or internship in a top tech company, Strong technical background with the ability to write high-quality, secure, and efficient code.

Key responsabilities:

  • Develop low latency financial software including order book matching engines and trading engines
  • Create blockchain-based code for the dYdX protocol and REST Websocket API endpoints
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver top-notch products
  • Build TypeScript Python clients for on-chain smart contracts
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dYdX Startup https://link3.to/
11 - 50 Employees
HQ: San Francisco
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Job description

Software Engineer - Backend

(Location: New York)

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

Learn more about working at dYdX and our benefits

Take our coding test! We'll reach out if it goes well! https://www.hackerrank.com/test/e2nf0l90s7h/9ca670bc8530762cf278bd3d1f380d6a

About dYdX:

  • We’ve built the world’s leading decentralized exchange for crypto assets
  • dYdX is founded by an ex-Coinbase, ex-Uber engineer, with a Princeton CS background. Our team has previous experience at Google, Bloomberg, Amazon, Lyft, NerdWallet, Facebook 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

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
  • Preferred location NYC

Salary range for this job is $125K to $215K USD (NY). Compensation subject to experience and location. Published salary bands pursuant to transparency laws, and do not include possible variable compensation such as annual merit increases, bonus eligibility, commission, or equity incentive.

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork

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