Senior Developer

Senior Developer - Revolutionize DeFi Trading

About Wintermute

Wintermute is building a decentralized trading platform poised to redefine the DeFi user experience. We believe DeFi represents the future of finance, empowering innovation, economic freedom, and superior financial products. Our mission is to make high-performance trading tools accessible to everyone through intuitive and enjoyable products.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Developer to join our team and contribute to building the next generation of trading applications. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of DeFi, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with a talented team of engineers, designers, and finance experts.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable trading platform features.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate user needs into technical solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews, ensuring high code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in the DeFi space.
• Participate in agile development processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a full-stack developer with expertise in TypeScript, Python, and/or Rust.
• Deep understanding of blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps).
• Experience with web3 tools such as Foundry, RainbowKit, Wagmi, and Viem.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for DeFi and a desire to build innovative financial products.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in software development with a strong understanding of full-stack development principles.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and React, with experience in Python and/or Rust a plus.
• Demonstrated experience building and deploying production-ready web applications.
• Deep understanding of blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps).
• Familiarity with web3 tools and libraries such as Foundry, RainbowKit, Wagmi, and Viem.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for decentralized finance (DeFi) and a commitment to building user-centric products.

Preferred:

• Experience with AWS and related monitoring tools.
• Understanding of AI/ML applications in the context of finance and trading.
• Contributions to open-source projects within the blockchain space.
• Experience working in a remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative features for our decentralized trading platform, ensuring high performance, security, and user-friendliness.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate user needs into technical specifications and build intuitive user interfaces.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code in TypeScript, Python, and other relevant languages.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of our backend infrastructure on AWS, leveraging monitoring tools and best practices.
• Stay abreast of the latest web3 technologies and trends, integrating new tools and frameworks into our development process.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of our development practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results.

Wintermute Senior Developer Hiring Workflow

1. Application Review: Candidates submit their resumes and cover letters through the job portal. The AI agent automatically screens applications based on keywords, skills, and experience matching the job description.

2. Technical Assessment: Shortlisted candidates complete a technical assessment testing their coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of relevant technologies (TypeScript, Python, Rust, web3 tools).

3. Culture Fit Interview: Candidates participate in a video interview with a member of the Wintermute team to assess their cultural fit, communication style, and passion for decentralized finance.

4. Technical Interview: Candidates engage in a technical interview with senior developers, delving deeper into their technical expertise, project experience, and approach to problem-solving.

5. Final Round Interview: Top candidates participate in a final round interview with the hiring manager and potentially other team members, discussing their career goals, contributions to the team, and alignment with Wintermute's vision.

6. Decision & Offer: The hiring team reviews all interview feedback and makes a final decision. The selected candidate receives a job offer outlining compensation, benefits, and start date.

About Wintermute

Wintermute is building the future of finance through a decentralized trading platform designed to revolutionize the DeFi user experience. We believe DeFi empowers true innovation, economic freedom, and the creation of superior financial products.

Driven by a user-centric approach, Wintermute is committed to developing high-performance trading tools with efficient execution that are accessible to everyone. Our team combines deep industry expertise with best-in-class UX principles to relentlessly pursue leadership in the decentralized finance space.