Principal Engineer, Frontend

Location: Remote - European time zones, Remote - United States

Department: Engineering

Location Type: REMOTE

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

• Architect, Build, and Maintain: Create, develop, and maintain a responsive and user-centric web app with React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Jotai.
• Own and Take Initiative: Own new features, improve existing features, and take initiative in the iterative development process of Trojan Trading products
• Optimize for Speed: Implement best practices to maintain the app’s fast and responsive performance, especially on mobile devices.
• Problem-Solve with Impact: Tackle complex challenges with effective, innovative solutions that enhance user experience.
• Champion Code Quality: Ensure clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, contributing to a sustainable development environment.
• Engage in Real-Time Features: Support the integration of real-time data and enhance user interactions for trading functionalities.

• Experience: Founder, First Engineer, or Lead experience at a significant, reputable DeFi project building with React/NextJS, Typescript, and Jotai
• Trading Platforms: Must have experience where you have owned and built the frontend of a real-time, highly interactive trading platform
• Self-Motivation and Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently and take initiative with a proactive mindset to push tasks forward
• Leadership Insight: Must have experience working alongside leadership and founders to make key decisions about the frontend of a trading web app including, but not limited to, tech stack, product design, and feature design.
• Technical Excellence:
  • Expertise in creating fast, dynamic and optimized web interfaces
  • Comfort with real-time data handling and websocket management
• Innovative Thinking: Adept at identifying potential challenges or improvements and implementing effective solutions promptly
• Clear Communication: Strong ability to articulate ideas and collaborate effectively with team members
• Interest in DeFi: A genuine curiosity and understanding of cryptocurrency and trading trends
• Pride: We look for people who take deep pride and responsibility in the products they build. Crypto moves at breakneck speed, and only the most driven, fast-moving teams succeed.
• Team Collaboration: 
  • Strong communication skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team.
  • Experience working within a mid-sized engineer team.

• Passion or experience in on-chain trading; being a part-time trader on Solana is a plus.

• Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere on your schedule.
• Challenging Projects: Solve complex problems with cutting-edge technology in the trading space.
• Impactful Role: Shape backend systems powering one of the largest trading platforms on the market and shaping the experience of tens of thousands of daily users.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.