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.

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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, Bain, NerdWallet, Facebook, Lyft 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
• Architect performant and reliable backend systems
• Mentor and develop junior engineers

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years experience working as a full-time developer
• You write secure, efficient, high quality code and have a good understanding of CS fundamentals
• You have experience with or are open to learning JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Express, WebSockets, Docker
• 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
• Interest in fullstack development. Experience building Web Services, SQL, CSS, React, Redux
• You have an strong interest in decentralized finance
• You have experience building blockchain applications / smart contracts
• CS Degree or equivalent experience