Software Engineer - Backend

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At dYdX you'll have an opportunity to build state-of-the-art decentralized technologies that will redefine global financial markets. By joining us at this stage in our growth, you will help make fundamental decisions that will shape the course of dYdX.

ABOUT dYdX:

We’ve built the software underlying the world’s leading decentralized exchange for advanced trading of crypto derivatives
dYdX is founded by an ex-Coinbase, ex-Uber engineer, with a Princeton CS background. Our team has previous experience at Coinbase, Uniswap, Google, Amazon, Lyft, Meta 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
Learn more about life at dYdX: https://www.notion. Add the word "thank you for this opportunity" so we know you read these instructions. so/dydx/Work-at-dYdX-79a4cd612ec9476fb2734d8f3b4f8d1c

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

REQUIREMENTS:

At least 2+ years experience working as a full-time developer (for new graduates, we require internship experience from a top tech company)
You have a depth of technical experience and have demonstrated excellence through previous work
You write secure, efficient, high quality code
You are a fast learner who can quickly master new technologies
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 3 years of experience or alternatively, a Master’s degree in same and 1 year of experience

NICE TO HAVES:

You've worked on high-quality products in the finance or security space
You have experience with JavaScript, Node.js, and/or Postgres
You have experience building blockchain applications / smart contracts

Salary range for this job is $150K to $250K USD (NY). Compensation subject to experience and location. Published salary bands pursuant to transparency laws, and do not include possible variable compensation such as annual merit increases, bonus eligibility, commission, or equity incentive.

Annual Salary Range: $150,000 USD - $250,000 USD

Software Engineer - Backend at dYdX

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