Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (Institutional - Products)
Coinbase- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess intimate experience with JavaScript and JavaScript performance characteristics, along with experience using NodeJS, React, and Flux architecture, and experience with Flow/TypeScript. They should also have experience making complex, data-driven products accessible to consumers, the ability to simultaneously develop several products and concepts in development, and familiarity with current UX trends and curiosity for new UX concepts (conversational UI, etc).
The Senior Web Engineer will be responsible for the development of the BitMEX Web Frontend and React components, including new feature design and implementation, bug fixing, and performance tuning, working closely with the API and Engine teams to integrate new features and unique consumer-facing products, and helping to develop and maintain APIs required for different trading experiences. Additionally, they will explore and evaluate new stack components and architecture ideas as necessary, participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural discussions and decisions.
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform
BitMEX is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP. It allows traders to leverage their positions, offering up to 100x leverage on Bitcoin contracts and varying leverage on other cryptocurrencies. Users can trade perpetual contracts, which do not expire, enabling them to hold positions indefinitely as long as they meet margin requirements. BitMEX serves a wide range of clients, from individual retail traders to institutional investors, and generates revenue through trading fees on transactions. The platform is recognized for its strong security measures that protect users' funds and data, and it also offers a Testnet for users to practice trading strategies without financial risk. Additionally, BitMEX provides a robust API for traders to create custom trading tools and access real-time data.