Senior Software Engineer, Web (Full Stack)

<div class="content-intro"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About BitMEX</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances."</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/">BitMEX Blog</a> or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bitmex.com">www.bitmex.com</a>, and follow&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitmex">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.com/invite/X2jcEX4Csf">Discord</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://t.me/BitMEX_Group">Telegram</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/BitMEX">X</a>.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As a Senior Front End Engineer (Web/API), you’ll design and implement fast, real-time web applications. Our platform at BitMEX is built with React.JS and finely optimized for performance. To succeed in this role, you should have a deep understanding of how common just-in-time (JIT) compilers work, significant experience with React, and a passion for exploring new technologies.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You’ll be joining our web engineering team, where you’ll build and maintain the user interface and backend services for our trading terminal. Your focus will be on creating highly responsive frontend components, ensuring smooth integration with backend systems, and optimizing performance and security for real-time data flows. You’ll work closely with product managers, traders, and engineers to deliver a fast, reliable, and intuitive trading platform</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Development of the BitMEX Web Frontend and React components</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">New feature design and implementation, bug fixing, and performance tuning</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Working closely with the API and Engine teams to integrate new features and unique consumer-facing products</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Help develop and maintain APIs required for different trading experiences (Backend or Frontend)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Exploring and evaluating new stack components and architecture ideas as necessary</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural discussions and decisions.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Intimate experience with JS and JS performance characteristics</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with NodeJS, React, and Flux architecture</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience with Flow/TypeScript</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience making complex, data-driven products accessible to consumers</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Ability to simultaneously develop several products and concepts in development</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Familiarity with current UX trends and curiosity for new UX concepts (conversational UI, etc)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Why BitMEX?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">BitMEX offers a dynamic environment that blends intense work, a vibrant culture, and diversity. We actively recruit across time zones to meet growing demands and attract top global talent.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We're seeking determined, responsible, and collaborative individuals to join us in building a leading cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value meticulousness, agility, and simplicity. As a 24/7 global exchange, we look for adaptable team players who can excel in a diverse, cross-market environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We provide flexible arrangements to our remote contract talents with:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Work from home</strong> to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Paid holidays and leave </strong>so you won’t miss out any important events</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Team building &amp; offsite events </strong>to bring our global team closer</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Don’t forget the advantage of our <strong>Beyond Border</strong> <strong>Remote Working</strong> policy, where you get to work away from your home country</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Option to choose to be <strong>paid in fiat or crypto</strong> currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: right;"><em><span style="font-size: 8pt;">#LI-CH1</span></em></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!</span></p></div>