We're building a next gen mobile-first crypto trading product, combining the power of DeFi with the simplicity and engagement of popular consumers apps. The platform will re-imagine how users trade crypto by delivering institutional-grade trading capabilities through an intuitive, gamified mobile experience. The founding team have built and scaled consumer products in crypto and the company is backed by a tier-1 VC. Currently operating in stealth.
We are looking for an obsessive backend engineer to join the team, working in a live-in team environment for the first 3 months to create an exceptional product. To be clear, the team will live in a house together to get this product from 0-1 for approximately 3 months and likely make lifelong memories in the process. TBD on location, but it will be paradise. There will be exactly 2 priorities in our lives during this time:
- Building this product and staying healthy. Everything else (cooking & cleaning primarily) will be taken care of for you.
Primary Responsibilities
- Architect and build the backend using Golang or Node w/ a performant database
- Build and optimize third-party API integrations (Jupiter, Birdeye, Codex, Turnkey)
- Design efficient caching layers for price and metadata
- Implement websocket data aggregation for real-time trading
- Handle user management and authentication flows
- Set up monitoring for all third-party services
- Build abstractions that make the mobile app lightning fast
Required Technical Skills
- 3+ years of backend development experience
- Strong experience integrating and scaling third-party APIs
- Deep understanding of caching strategies and data optimization
- Experience with websocket implementations at scale
- You're in the trenches & have a strong understanding of crypto
- Experience building systems that handle real-time data
Soft Skills
- You are deep in crypto and can build things without complex planning
- You are extremely competitive and obsessive
- You optimize for speed without sacrificing reliability
- You can make quick decisions about architecture
Work Environment
- Fast paced, live-in team environment
- You can fill in design gaps when necessary to move quickly
- Direct collaboration with other engineers
- You are internally motivated and extremely autonomous when hitting goals
Compensation
- Food and accommodation are taken care of
- You’ll make more money than you do now, have free food and accommodation, plus live in paradise for 3 months with other teammates.
