Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)

Senior Software Engineer - Cross-Chain Intent-Driven DEX

Headquarters: Gibraltar

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $250k - $280k total comp ($160K - $180K base pay + tokens 2y vesting, 1y cliff + 10% perf bonus)

Our client is a pioneering technology firm developing advanced solutions to enable seamless cross-chain interactions within an automated, intent-driven world. By connecting AI, services, and financial applications, the organization designs intent-driven liquidity layers where smart contracts, AI agents, and blockchain networks synchronize in real-time. With deep expertise in AI, cryptography, and decentralized finance (DeFi), the team is redefining how intelligent agents interact across global networks.

The organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the improvement and maintenance of innovative decentralized applications (DApps) within the NEAR ecosystem. This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is motivated by building ground-up solutions at an early project stage. The position focuses on developing a high-performance frontend and an SDK for a cross-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) utilizing multi-party computation, chain signatures, secure enclaves, and intent-based architecture. A primary goal of this role is to bridge the gaps between EVM and non-EVM chains, requiring a profound understanding of Web3 technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• User Experience Excellence: Ensure that precise financial instruments are intuitive, easy to use, and clearly understood by the end user.
• Performance Engineering: Optimize every millisecond of user interactions to provide a "blazing-fast" experience.
• Observability: Implement deep tracing and observability across user flows to monitor system health and transaction success.
• Developer Enablement: Design and build the best possible SDK for other DApps to integrate and utilize.
• State Management: Design, test, and implement highly resilient state machines for managing Request for Quote (RFQ) processes.
• Full-Lifecycle Engineering: Bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, defining both aesthetic and functional aspects of the application.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience: 10+ years of experience as a software engineer with a proven track record of shipping high-quality products.
• Web3 Expertise: Deep familiarity with cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, specifically the ability to bridge EVM and non-EVM ecosystems.
• Design & UI/UX: A strong sense for design and UI/UX with the ability to code for multiple target form factors (mobile, tablet, desktop).
• Product Delivery: Proven experience in building functional, effective, and production-grade platforms.
• Technical Standards: Strong attention to detail with a commitment to writing clean, organized, and maintainable code.
• Collaboration: The ability to effectively collaborate with coworkers across multiple time zones in a high-velocity startup environment.
• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.

Technical Stack

The successful candidate will work with the following technologies:

• Frontend: React, Next.js, React Native
• Language: TypeScript
• State & Logic: Xstate
• Web3/Wallet Tooling: Wagmi
• Content Management: DatoCMS

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