Remote Senior Backend Engineer, Platform

Description:

• Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely, including the Uniswap Web App, Wallet, and crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API and Unichain.
• The company 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.
• The platform team ensures that products are scalable, secure, and efficient.
• The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems that support all shared services at Uniswap Labs.
• Responsibilities include writing high-quality and well-tested code, reviewing code from team members, providing guidance and technical leadership, driving strategic technical initiatives, and improving developer productivity and system reliability through automation and best practices.
• The position is based in SoHo, New York City, with options for partial or full remote work.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on infrastructure.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Go, or Rust is required.
• Excellent coding skills, a deep understanding of AWS cloud constructs and architecture, algorithms, and strong debugging capabilities are essential.
• Experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale production systems on the cloud, ensuring smooth operation and high availability is necessary.
• Candidates should 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 is important.

Benefits:

• The minimum full-time salary for this position is $210,000-$232,000, with additional compensation elements including equity, tokens, and benefits based on position type.
• Full-time employees receive company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• Employees enjoy a gym subsidy, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution, and an annual $1,500 education stipend.
• The company offers unlimited and encouraged time off, up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and a home office setup stipend for remote employees.
• Daily lunches are provided at the New York headquarters, and all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility.