Staff Backend Engineer

Reposted 23 Days Ago
2 Locations
Remote or Hybrid
240K-270K
Senior level
Blockchain • Software • Cryptocurrency • NFT • Web3
Uniswap Labs works to create a better future for decentralized finance.
The Role
The Staff Backend Engineer will lead architectural initiatives, drive innovation, and build large-scale systems focusing on reliability and performance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely ‒ from the Uniswap Web App and Wallet to crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API, and Unichain. Uniswap Labs also contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol, which has processed over $2.9 trillion in volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 12+ other chains.

When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and strategy of our systems. This is a unique opportunity to lead technical initiatives, drive innovation, and ensure Uniswap remains at the forefront of crypto.
 
We are headquartered in SoHo in New York City, and this role has the option to be partially or fully remote.
 
What You'll Do
  • Drive end to end execution of technical projects, from ideation and design to deployment.
  • Design and build resilient, large-scale systems from the ground up with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • Write high quality and well tested code, and review code from other team members.
  • Provide thought leadership and guide peers in navigating complex architectural and coding decisions.
  • Champion best practices and technical excellence across the engineering organization.
  • Spearhead strategic technical initiatives that impact multiple engineering pods and deliver organization-wide improvements.
What You'll Bring
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining large-scale, production-level systems.
  • Experience as a Technical Lead or in a similar leadership capacity.
  • Exceptional coding skills, with expertise in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and algorithms.
  • Proven ability to independently lead projects, including requirement gathering, system design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
  • A track record of mentoring and guiding engineers to achieve their potential.
  • A 0→1 mindset with the ability to build systems and processes from scratch.
  • Deep interest in modern development practices and a passion for shaping the future of crypto technology.
Nice to Have
  • Prior work with time-series based monitoring and observability systems.
  • Knowledge of TypeScript, Go, GraphQL, and AWS
  • A degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • A love for unicorns

Minimum full-time salary of $240,000-$270,000. 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 equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.

Uniswap Labs' Full-Time employee benefits include company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents, gym subsidy, 401(k) with 4% employer contribution, annual $1,500 education stipend, unlimited and encouraged time off, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, home office setup stipend for remote employees and daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).

Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category. In addition, Uniswap Labs participates in E-Verify. You can view the E-Verify poster here and the Right to Work poster here. 

Top Skills

AWS
Go
GraphQL
Typescript
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
105 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Uniswap Labs is a decentralized finance startup that contributes to the Uniswap Protocol and are the creators of the Uniswap Interface.

Why Work With Us

At Uniswap Labs, we work hard and play hard. From happy hours to hackathons- we are constantly striving to build better products and build a better future for the lives of our employees and users.

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