Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-03-01
Listing for:
dYdX
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
-
Software Development
Blockchain / Web3, Backend Developer, Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Software Engineer – Backend
dYdX
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. Learn more about working at dYdX.
Responsibilities- Write financial software with high performance requirements, including order book matching engines, trading engines, and REST & Web Socket API endpoints and other tools for real‑time transaction processing
- Develop open‑source blockchain‑based code that powers the dYdX protocol within the decentralized finance ecosystem
- Build and optimize REST & Web Socket APIs that support frontend applications and programmatic traders, ensuring efficient access to the decentralized trading infrastructure
- Write open‑source Type Script & 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
- Architect performant and reliable backend systems that support decentralized, transparent financial transactions
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, promoting best practices in open‑source and blockchain software development
- 5+ years experience working as a full‑time developer
- You write secure, efficient, high‑quality code and have a good understanding of CS fundamentals
- Experience with or a willingness to learn JavaScript, Type Script, Node.js, Postgre
SQL, Redis, Kafka, Express, Web Sockets, and Docker - You are a fast learner who can quickly master new technologies
- You have worked on high‑quality products in the finance or security space
- Interest in full‑stack development; experience building Web Services, SQL, CSS, React, and Redux
- You have a strong interest in decentralized finance
- You have experience building blockchain applications / smart contracts
- CS Degree or equivalent experience
Salary range for this role is $210K to $270K USD (NY). Compensation is 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.
Seniority levelMid‑Senior level
Employment typeFull‑time
Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
Industries:
Software Development
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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