Founding Engineer

Founding Engineer - High-Growth DeFi Mobile Trading App

Location: Remote - US Remote (Must be able to travel to NYC 2 weeks at a time, every 1-2 months for in person collaboration)

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $200K - $300K

Our client is the creator of a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) application—often described as the “Robinhood for DeFi”—which allows users to trade cryptocurrencies on-chain through a seamless, user-friendly mobile interface. Since its launch in July 2024, the platform has successfully onboarded over 1.5 million users.

The organization’s mission is to onboard the world to decentralized finance, driven by the conviction that blockchain technology can build an open and accessible financial future. This is a lean team of passionate self-starters where every member acts as both a decision-maker and an implementer. As a Founding Engineer, the successful candidate will run toward the hardest problems alongside high-caliber teammates to shape the future of global finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Ownership: Design, build, and ship delightful, high-impact features end-to-end across mobile and backend, shaping the core user experience.
• Rapid Iteration: Collaborate closely with design, product, and growth teams to prototype, test, and launch new ideas quickly—shipping often and learning fast.
• User-Centric Development: Dive deep into user feedback and product analytics to inform decisions, prioritize enhancements, and continuously improve usability and performance.
• Cross-Platform Engineering: Own full-stack features from Flutter frontends to Go backends, with an emphasis on clean architecture and high performance across iOS and Android.
• Quality & Reliability: Uphold engineering best practices, write high-quality code with strong test coverage, and participate in code reviews to maintain velocity without sacrificing stability.
• Team Collaboration: Partner with engineers, designers, and founders to make product decisions, set milestones, and shape the platform’s technical direction.

Interview Process

1. Hiring Manager Interview
2. Technical Interview I
3. Technical Interview II
4. Founder / CEO Interview

Requirements

• Experience: 2–4+ years in Product Engineer or Design roles (preferably at high-growth mobile apps or in Web3/crypto).
• Product Sense: Deep knowledge of design systems and consumer behavior.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to design and develop end-to-end features that are robust, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Passion for DeFi: Strong interest or experience in crypto/blockchain with an excitement for bringing on-chain products to the masses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• * 2–4 years of experience working on consumer mobile apps (preferably financial apps).
• Previous experience at a company during a rapid growth phase.
• Hands-on experience with blockchain technologies (e.g., Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum).
• Expertise in designing and implementing robust security architectures.

Technical Stack Proficiency:

• Frontend: Flutter (iOS + Android)
• Backend: Go, Postgres, Redis
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Google Cloud, Docker, Terraform
• On-Chain: Solana (with plans to explore Base and other L2s)

Benefits

Our client provides a high-growth environment with significant ownership and competitive rewards:

• Compensation: Top-of-market salary paired with heavy tokens and equity.
• Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement: 401(k) with a 5% match and an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).
• Work-Life Balance: Unlimited PTO and generous parental leave (18 weeks for primary caregivers; 4 weeks for secondary).
• Flexibility: Remote work flexibility or relocation support to Miami.
• Support: A $1,000 WFH stipend to ensure a productive home office.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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