Front-end Engineer (NYC)
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Lead Frontend Engineer - Decentralized Trading Platform (New York / Full-Time)
Location: New York City (Hybrid)
Compensation: $180K - $300K
We are a well-funded, ambitious technology company on a mission to completely transform how financial markets operate. Our goal is simple: to enable anyone with a digital wallet to trade stocks, commodities, currencies, and crypto with complete transparency. We are replacing the opaque, offshore brokerage model with a transparent, permissionless trading stack built entirely on-chain. Every trade, deposit, and withdrawal is verifiable through open, auditable code. We've secured significant backing from top-tier venture capital and crypto-native investors.
We are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to take complete ownership of the client-side architecture for our core trading interface. You will be the technical leader for the frontend team, driving technical decision-making and ensuring a high-performance, resilient user experience for real-time trading. This role requires deep expertise in modern React/Next.js and mastery of complex Web3 integrations.
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Commitment to Equality and Accessibility:
At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the hiring process or you would like to see the job-advert in an accessible format please let us know at the earliest opportunity by emailing [email protected].
MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only. This information is managed securely in accordance with MLabs Ltd's Privacy Policy and Information Security Policy, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes. You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting [email protected].
Location: New York City (Hybrid)
Compensation: $180K - $300K
We are a well-funded, ambitious technology company on a mission to completely transform how financial markets operate. Our goal is simple: to enable anyone with a digital wallet to trade stocks, commodities, currencies, and crypto with complete transparency. We are replacing the opaque, offshore brokerage model with a transparent, permissionless trading stack built entirely on-chain. Every trade, deposit, and withdrawal is verifiable through open, auditable code. We've secured significant backing from top-tier venture capital and crypto-native investors.
We are seeking a Lead Frontend Engineer to take complete ownership of the client-side architecture for our core trading interface. You will be the technical leader for the frontend team, driving technical decision-making and ensuring a high-performance, resilient user experience for real-time trading. This role requires deep expertise in modern React/Next.js and mastery of complex Web3 integrations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architecture & Leadership: Drive the strategic evolution of our client-side architecture and mentor the engineering team to enforce high standards of code quality and modular design
- Web3 Integration: Architect robust, secure wallet connectivity and authentication systems to ensure seamless and secure interaction with on-chain protocols
- Performance: Optimize rendering pipelines and state management to reliably handle massive real-time market data streams with sub-second latency
- UI/UX Implementation: Lead the implementation of a scalable, responsive component library designed to deliver a complex, data-rich trading experience
- Reliability: Own the platform's stability by establishing rigorous end-to-end testing frameworks and comprehensive production monitoring
- Experience: Demonstrated leadership and deep experience (7+ years) in Full Stack or Frontend Engineering
- Frameworks: Deep expertise with Next.js and React (v18+)
- Language: Strong proficiency in TypeScript
- Web3 Integration: Proven experience with modern Web3 libraries such as Wagmi, Viem, and/or Ethers.js for blockchain interaction
- State & Data Management: Proficiency with GraphQL (Apollo Client) and TanStack Query for efficient data fetching and state management
- Styling: Proficiency in Tailwind CSS and experience designing scalable component libraries
- Previous experience in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) or traditional trading platforms
- Experience with high-frequency trading systems or real-time data processing
- Experience integrating and customizing advanced charting libraries (e.g., TradingView)
- Understanding of perpetuals trading, Real World Asset (RWA) markets, and core DeFi primitives
- Contributions to open-source projects or experience with GraphQL Code Generator
- Compensation: Highly competitive compensation package, including both tokens and equity
- Technology: Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of blockchain, DeFi, and RWA technology
- Environment: A collaborative environment working alongside highly skilled team members
- Flexibility: Flexible work arrangements
- Development: Generous professional development opportunities
Commitment to Equality and Accessibility:
At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the hiring process or you would like to see the job-advert in an accessible format please let us know at the earliest opportunity by emailing [email protected].
MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only. This information is managed securely in accordance with MLabs Ltd's Privacy Policy and Information Security Policy, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes. You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting [email protected].
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