Uniswap Labs
Senior Backend Engineer, Platform
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · New York
Employer listed it 6 months ago · Added yesterday
Been open since 6 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$180,000–$226,000
Location
Hybrid · New York
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
Published by the employer
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around New York, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "New York, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
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- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
Uniswap Labs is a core contributor to the Uniswap Protocol, the world’s largest DEX, with over $4 trillion in volume across 17 chains. It builds products that help millions access the protocol, including the Uniswap Web App, Wallet, and Trading API. Uniswap Labs is also the primary technical provider for Unichain, a DeFi-native Ethereum Layer 2 built to be the home for liquidity across chains.
When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.
Our platform team plays a critical role in ensuring our products are scalable, secure, and efficient. We are looking for a Backend Engineer to help build and maintain the shared services that power our ecosystem.
We are headquartered in SoHo in New York City, and this role has the option to be partially or fully remote.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend systems that support all shared services at Uniswap Labs.
Write high quality and well tested code, and review code from other team members.
Provide guidance and technical leadership to peers in navigating architectural and coding tradeoffs.
Take charge of driving strategic technical initiatives across engineering pods that impact the entire engineering organization.
Improve developer productivity and system reliability through automation and best practices.
Requirements
6+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on infrastructure.
Proficiency in TypeScript, Go, or Rust,
Excellent coding skills, deep understanding of AWS cloud constructs and architecture, algorithms, and strong debugging capabilities.
Design, build, and maintain a large-scale production system on the cloud, ensuring smooth operation and high availability.
Be able to build systems from the ground up, in a 0→1 fashion.
A passion for building scalable, reliable systems that enable high-quality feature development.
Nice to have:
Experience or a strong interest in infrastructure-as-code tools (Pulumi is a plus).
Experience with distributed systems, authentication, and developer tooling.
Degree in computer science
Background in blockchain or DeFi
Love for unicorns :)
Minimum full-time salary of $180,000-$226,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.
Requirements
- ·6+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on infrastructure.
- ·Proficiency in TypeScript, Go, or Rust,
- ·Excellent coding skills, deep understanding of AWS cloud constructs and architecture, algorithms, and strong debugging capabilities.
- ·Design, build, and maintain a large-scale production system on the cloud, ensuring smooth operation and high availability.
- ·Be able to build systems from the ground up, in a 0→1 fashion.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Uniswap Labs, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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