Frontend Engineer (Mobile)

Drift Protocol

Drift Protocol

Software Engineering · Full-time
United States · Remote
Posted on Monday, January 3, 2022

About Drift Labs:

Drift is a leading derivatives exchange on Solana. Our mission is to bring state-of-the-art trader-centric experience from centralized exchanges on-chain. We're a team of experienced traders and builders from DeFi and traditional finance working together to make this a reality.

The Opportunity:

Drift is looking for a Frontend Engineer (Mobile) to be a core member of our engineering team and spearhead the development of a new mobile web application. You’ll determine the technical strategy for mobile as well as implement it.

Only two months after launching, we have:

  • Hit $650M in volume traded; 
  • Achieved $10M in trader open interest with $4.5M in collateral vault balance; 
  • Launched 6 trading markets.

Your Role:

  • Front-end Applications: Build out frontend applications using React and Typescript
  • Code Review: Ensure code quality and software reliability through automated test implementations, UI/UX testing, and processes

Your Role:

  • 2+ years of experience in frontend software development.
  • Experience building web applications for mobile
  • Experience in building decentralized applications using web3.js
  • Understanding of blockchain concepts and smart contracts
  • Ability to go from design concepts to implementation fast
  • Passion for blockchain technology, cryptonomic protocol design, game theory, and decentralized finance.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with any blockchain at the protocol level.
  • Understanding of perpetual futures, options, margin trading and derivatives products.
  • Familiarity with the Solana blockchain and building applications on Solana.
  • BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or relevant discipline.

Drift's Development Stack:

  • Frontend: Typescript + React
  • Smart Contracts: Rust (using Anchor framework)
  • Backend: MySQL
  • Infrastructure: AWS

To apply, send your CV and GitHub link to [email protected]!

Drift Protocol is an equal opportunity employer.