Senior Software Engineer, Web (Full Stack)

About BitMEX

BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.

Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.

In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances."

For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram and X.

Role Overview

As a Senior Front End Engineer (Web/API), you’ll design and implement fast, real-time web applications. Our platform at BitMEX is built with React.JS and finely optimized for performance. To succeed in this role, you should have a deep understanding of how common just-in-time (JIT) compilers work, significant experience with React, and a passion for exploring new technologies. 

You’ll be joining our web engineering team, where you’ll build and maintain the user interface and backend services for our trading terminal. Your focus will be on creating highly responsive frontend components, ensuring smooth integration with backend systems, and optimizing performance and security for real-time data flows. You’ll work closely with product managers, traders, and engineers to deliver a fast, reliable, and intuitive trading platform

Responsibilities

• Development of the BitMEX Web Frontend and React components

• 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

• Help develop and maintain APIs required for different trading experiences (Backend or Frontend)

• Exploring and evaluating new stack components and architecture ideas as necessary

• Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural discussions and decisions.

Requirements

• Intimate experience with JS and JS performance characteristics

• Experience with NodeJS, React, and Flux architecture

• Experience with Flow/TypeScript

• 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)

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred 

Why BitMEX?

BitMEX offers a dynamic environment that blends intense work, a vibrant culture, and diversity. We actively recruit across time zones to meet growing demands and attract top global talent.

We're seeking determined, responsible, and collaborative individuals to join us in building a leading cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value meticulousness, agility, and simplicity. As a 24/7 global exchange, we look for adaptable team players who can excel in a diverse, cross-market environment.

In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our permanent employees. Here’s a peek into what we offer:

• 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… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities

• 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

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Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!