Remote Senior Software Engineer (Python)

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Description:

  • Our client leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics.
  • They manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for protocols facilitating most spot trading, borrowing, and lending activity across all of DeFi.
  • As of September 2024, they are managing risk and incentives covering over $46 billion in customer TVL.
  • They continually publish cutting-edge research that informs risk models, alerts, and analysis, and are among the most cited institutions in terms of peer-reviewed papers addressing DeFi.
  • Their mission is to drive adoption and understanding in the financial systems of the future.
  • The role involves designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable systems for data from DeFi protocols, blockchain networks, and various other data sources.
  • The engineer will contribute to making the platform world-class and collaborate with stakeholders to understand their system requirements.
  • Responsibilities include implementing quality control measures, participating in code and design reviews, and keeping up-to-date with industry trends.
  • The engineer will also contribute to the creation of technical documentation and user guides, and troubleshoot software defects to ensure optimal system performance.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have at least 4 years of professional development experience.
  • Experience in developing production-quality software in high-performance languages is required, with a focus on Python, Next.js, and Typescript.
  • Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks and related technologies such as Dagster, Prefect, Airflow, Kafka, Spark, and Flink is necessary.
  • Experience in building backend systems is essential.
  • Candidates should have demonstrated experience in optimizing front-end performance and familiarity with browser APIs.
  • The ability to quickly internalize abstract concepts in new domains, along with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, is required.
  • Candidates must be able to work independently and within a team, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment are essential.
  • A passion for DeFi and the broader crypto ecosystem, with a willingness to immerse oneself in the space, is required.

Benefits:

  • The position is remote-first, allowing employees to work from anywhere in the US and Canada.
  • Competitive compensation packages are offered, with the opportunity for incentive-based compensation.
  • Employees can participate in regular in-person company retreats and enjoy a cross-country "office visit" perk.
  • The company covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees.
  • A laptop, monitor, keyboard, and mouse setup will be provided.
  • New employees receive a $1,000 work-from-home stipend upon joining.
  • There is a $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses.
  • Monthly reimbursements for home internet, phone, and cellular data are provided.
  • The company offers an unlimited vacation policy.
  • Employees are entitled to 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks.
  • Fertility benefits are also included.
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