Principal Founding Engineer

3 weeks ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Selby Jennings Full time

Principal Founding Engineer - Decentralized Exchange

London, UK


The Role


We build gas efficient fully decentralized exchanges (DEXes). We’re looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (Founding Engineer) who enjoys architecting and implementing the systems that connect users to our DEX. You will be a key figure at our company, making history contributing to the development of the first fully decentralized perpetuals exchange built around a Central Limit Order Book (CLOB), entirely on an EVM chain (Monad) You will report directly to the CTO and architect the systems connecting web and mobile clients to blockchain data and systems. Additionally you will architect critical systems that collect external data that our blockchain systems depend upon. Although this project centers around a blockchain system, previous experience with blockchain is not a requirement.


Key Responsibilities


Architect and Lead Backend Implementation:

  • Design and implement backend systems connecting users to our blockchain.
  • Develop systems to gather and integrate crucial external data for blockchain functionality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with Frontend and Smart Contract teams to deliver a performant and reliable end-to-end solution.

Performance Ownership:

  • Ensure the performance and reliability of the entire system, from design through deployment and maintenance.

Mentorship:

  • Mentor and guide team members on engineering best practices and career development.


Technical Requirements


Experience:

  • 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a lead role.
  • Proven track record in architecting secure, scalable production backend systems on cloud infrastructure.

Technical Skills:

  • Expertise with Data Pipeline Tools, Relational, In-Memory, and Time-Series Databases, Notification Systems, and Virtualization.
  • Proficiency in high-performance languages such as Rust, Go, or similar.
  • Experience with WebSocket architecture and implementation.

Production:

  • Demonstrated ability to ship products and write production-grade code.


Other Requirements


  • Ability to deconstruct ambiguous challenges into manageable tasks and create decision-making frameworks.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams to successfully launch products.
  • Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills.


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