Staff Software Engineer

New York, New York, United States

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$230,000 – $305,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Technology, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Decentralized FinanceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates are required to possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of software development experience, including at least 3 years of experience managing core Node.js services delivering business data to various microservices using Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), EC2/Glue/S3/Athena, PostgreSQL, Node.js and Datadog.

Responsibilities

The Staff Software Engineer will write low latency financial software processing billions of dollars a day in 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 the frontend app and programmatic traders; architect performant and reliable backend systems; work collaboratively with multi-functional teams to develop the best overall product; manage individual projects, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with technical expertise; and mentor and develop other team members on design techniques and coding standards.

Skills

Node.js

API Development

Blockchain

Low-latency Software

Backend Architecture

REST API

WebSocket API

Order Book Matching Engines

Trading Engines

dYdX

Decentralized trading platform for crypto assets

About dYdX

dYdX is a trading platform that specializes in cryptocurrency, offering services like margin trading, borrowing, and lending through Ethereum smart contracts. It allows users to trade without a central authority, reducing counterparty risk, and generates revenue through transaction fees and service charges. Key features include margin trading with up to 10x leverage, perpetual contracts, and tools for portfolio management. The goal of dYdX is to provide the benefits of decentralized finance, such as security and transparency, to a broader audience of serious crypto traders.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$92.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health: We offer top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance.

Food: Enjoy fully catered lunch and snacks every day each week

Vacation: Take as much time off as you need to be productive

Ownership: Meaningful equity and competitive compensation.

Wellness: Monthly fitness, wellness, and gym reimbursements.

Relaxation: Events, offsites, and board game nights with the team!

Risks

Increased competition from decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and Sushiswap challenges market position.

Potential regulatory scrutiny could impact operations and compliance with financial regulations.

Migration to Cosmos ecosystem may pose technical challenges and affect user experience.

Differentiation

dYdX offers decentralized trading with Ethereum smart contracts, ensuring security and transparency.

The platform provides margin trading with up to 10x leverage, attracting experienced traders.

dYdX's integration with Phantom Wallet expands access to Solana users, increasing trading volume.

Upsides

Integration with Layer 2 solutions reduces costs and increases throughput, enhancing competitiveness.

The move to Cosmos ecosystem boosts scalability and interoperability, attracting more users.

Partnership with Anchorage Digital for institutional staking increases liquidity and participation.

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