Front-End Engineer

Summary

Join BitMEX as a Senior React Engineer and contribute to the development of our leading cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. You will design and implement fast, real-time web applications using React.JS. Ideal candidates possess experience with trading platforms or derivatives exchanges, a strong understanding of React, and a passion for the Bitcoin space. Responsibilities include frontend development, cross-team collaboration, feature implementation, bug fixing, performance tuning, mentoring junior engineers, and exploring new technologies. BitMEX offers a competitive benefits package including remote work options, generous paid time off, comprehensive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and wellness benefits.

Requirements

• Intimate experience with JS and JS performance characteristics
• Experience with NodeJS, React, and Flux architecture
• Experience making complex, data-driven products accessible to consumers
• Ability to simultaneously develop several products and concepts in development
• Familiarity with current UX trends and curiosity for new UX concepts (conversational UI, etc)
• Experience with trading derivatives products, preferably bitcoin derivatives
• Understanding of Bitcoin’s value proposition, willingness to be paid in bitcoin

Responsibilities

• Develop the BitMEX Web Frontend and React Native components
• Work independently, cross team / cross skillset to deliver products to end users
• New feature design and implementation, bug fixing, and performance tuning
• Working closely with the API and Engine teams to integrate new features and unique consumer-facing products
• Mentoring other engineers on coding practices, design philosophies, and engineering craft
• Exploring and evaluating new stack components and architecture ideas as necessary
• Regularly reviewing code

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Jest, Flow, Webpack, Make, and Sass

Benefits

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
• 25 days of annual leave , on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave
• A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy for you and your dependents
• Professional development allowance to support your career advancement
• Access to our annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth
• Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
• Life insurance coverage to provide a safety net for your family’s future
• Option to choose to be paid in fiat or crypto currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom