Blockworks

Senior Frontend Engineer

New York, New York, United States

$160,000 – $200,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Crypto, Information Platform, Financial TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of professional experience in frontend engineering, with deep expertise in React and production-grade Next.js applications. A strong grasp of async data fetching, caching strategies, and rendering performance is essential, along with fluency in modern TypeScript. Experience deploying to Vercel or similar JAMstack platforms is required. Experience building and shipping multiple frontend-heavy products at scale, ideally in SaaS or data-heavy domains, is also necessary.

Responsibilities

The Senior Frontend Engineer will build and ship high-performance React/Next.js apps to Vercel, creating intuitive interfaces without relying on detailed specifications. Responsibilities include optimizing rendering performance, writing clean and maintainable code, owning data-fetching layers with TanStack Query, and leveraging AI tools to accelerate development. The role involves collaborating with design, product, backend, and data teams to shape the product, contributing to static builds and SSR/ISR pipelines, and experimenting with new frontend technologies.

Skills

React
Next.js
Vercel
Tailwind CSS
Chakra UI
CSS
JavaScript
Frontend Architecture
UI Development
Performance Optimization
Accessibility
Animation
Web Workers
Memoization
Lazy Loading

Blockworks

Financial media focused on digital assets

About Blockworks

Blockworks delivers news and insights about digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company provides high-quality information through various channels such as editorial content, newsletters, podcasts, and events, helping millions of investors navigate the digital asset market. Unlike many financial media companies, Blockworks focuses specifically on digital assets, catering to both individual and institutional investors. Their goal is to empower investors with critical analysis and premium insights, enabling them to make informed investment decisions. Revenue is generated through advertising, sponsorships, event ticket sales, and potentially premium content subscriptions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$11.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Remote Work Options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Home Office Stipend
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Competition from CoinDesk and The Block challenges Blockworks' market position.
Cryptocurrency market volatility affects Blockworks' audience engagement and revenue.
Regulatory scrutiny on crypto content may increase Blockworks' compliance costs.

Differentiation

Blockworks offers premium insights and analysis on digital assets for investors.
The company hosts formal events like the Digital Asset Summit for industry networking.
Blockworks' acquisition of The Drop expands its coverage of the web3 ecosystem.

Upsides

Increased interest in DeFi and NFTs boosts demand for Blockworks' specialized content.
Institutional investors entering crypto markets need Blockworks' high-quality information.
Podcasts' popularity offers Blockworks opportunities for audience growth and monetization.

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