Principal Frontend Engineer

Location: US or Europe Remote | Full time Compensation: $200K - $300K Our client is a premier non-custodial trading and data platform at the forefront of cryptocurrency technology. The organization provides a unified base of operations where users retain custody of their funds while accessing live data, instant execution, and powerful charting tools across all emerging markets. By maintaining a lean, high-performance team of exceptional talent, the client ensures rapid release cycles that place new features in the hands of tens of thousands of active users immediately upon completion. The organization is seeking a Principal Frontend Engineer with extensive experience building highly performant, real-time, and interactive web applications tailored for trading. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert, leveraging a background as a founding or first engineer to guide the platform through its next phase of growth and product expansion. Key Responsibilities Architect and Maintain: Develop and sustain a responsive, user-centric web application utilizing React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Jotai. Feature Ownership: Drive the development of new features and refine existing functionalities through a proactive, iterative process. Performance Optimization: Implement industry best practices to ensure rapid load times and responsiveness, with a particular focus on mobile optimization. Complex Problem Solving: Address technical challenges with innovative solutions that directly improve the end-user experience. Code Excellence: Maintain clean, documented, and sustainable codebases to support long-term development health. Real-Time Integration: Support the integration of real-time data feeds and enhance interactive elements critical for high-stakes trading environments. Professional Background: Proven experience as a Founder, First Engineer, or Lead at a reputable DeFi project. Domain Expertise: A documented history of owning and building the frontend for real-time, highly interactive trading platforms. Technical Stack: Expert-level proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Jotai. Strategic Leadership: Experience collaborating directly with founders to make high-level decisions regarding tech stacks, product design, and feature architecture. Technical Mastery: Expertise in creating fast, optimized web interfaces. Advanced proficiency in real-time data handling and WebSocket management. Autonomy: A self-motivated mindset with the ability to drive tasks forward independently in a fast-paced environment. Communication: Strong ability to articulate technical concepts and collaborate within a cross-functional engineering team. Industry Alignment: A genuine interest in DeFi and cryptocurrency trends, coupled with a high degree of personal pride in building robust financial products. Nice-to-Haves Direct experience or a personal passion for on-chain trading. Familiarity with the Solana ecosystem and trading dynamics. Remote Flexibility: Freedom to work from any location on a flexible schedule. High-Impact Work: The opportunity to shape systems powering one of the largest trading platforms in the market. Cutting-Edge Tech: Solve complex problems using the latest advancements in trading technology. Collaborative Culture: Engagement with a team that prioritizes innovation, efficiency, and meritocracy. Interview Process Initial Recruiter/HR Screening In-depth Recruiter/HR Assessment Technical Interview Final Interview with Founder/CEO 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. Commitment to Equality and Accessibility: At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. If you need any reasonable adjustments during any part of the hiring process or you would like to see the job-advert in an accessible format please let us know at the earliest opportunity by emailing [email protected]. MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only. This information is managed securely in accordance with MLabs Ltd’s Privacy Policy and Information Security Policy, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes. You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting [email protected].