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memecoin trading · mobile crypto wallet

Senior Software Engineer

New York · Onsite$140k–$210k/yrPosted 7 days ago
Software engineeringSeniorFull Time
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Hype is a mobile trading app for memecoins.

You can think of us as a “jailbroken coinbase meets venmo ” in that our users can buy/sell/send/receive ANY asset in the world that live on blockchains.

About you

4+ years of experience writing production software

2+ years of experience solving complex distributed systems problems and strong understanding of data processing frameworks

Experience in building scalable and high-performance systems

Interested in working at a small, fast-paced startup

Nice to haves

Worked at a hyper-growth startup

Interest in crypto / fintech

Spent time in DeFI

Likes to trade

Our Values

Obsessive

Ownership Mentality

Optimistic

Strong Thinker

Customer focus

Benefits

  • Laptop

  • All-access gym membership at either Equinox or Lifetime (whichever you prefer)

  • Health Insurance

Who we are

We are a tremendously fast-paced team that celebrates fast execution and decisions

We are builders, not analysts

We are a tight-knit team that values transparency, communication, and collaboration

We are a team where everyone has a high degree of autonomy and accountability

We are a team that values solving problems and shipping products

Who you are

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience

Strong Backend/Full-Stack Programming Skills

5+ years of professional experience in software development

Experience with JS/TS stacks

Experience with mobile development (React Native, Expo)

Experience working on crypto / fintech products is a plus

Experience developing Smart Contracts is a plus

Experience in environments where you have to ship quickly. We move fast.

Experience designing and building scalable, performant, and secure systems (ideally with a focus on blockchain or fintech)

Experience working on a remote team with a variety of timezones

What you will do

Collaborate with a small, tight-knit team

Have a high degree of autonomy and accountability

Build features end-to-end, with full ownership over your work

Work on improving/making an existing product more efficient by identifying inefficiencies and solving them

Tech Stack

Frontend: React Native, Expo, Tailwind

Backend: Node.js, Next.js, Express, Prisma, Postgres, Redis, Vercel

Infrastructure: Vercel, AWS, Render

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