Software Engineer / Member of Technical Staff

Job Title : Software Engineer / Member of Technical Staff

Location : Austin, Texas

Compensation : $200,000 – $400,000 + Competitive Equity

Type : Full-Time

Visa Sponsorship : H-1B, O-1, OPT

Priority : High

About the Company

Client is a decentralized finance trading platform specializing in memecoins, perpetuals, and yield products. As one of the fastest-growing crypto companies, The Company has achieved significant milestones, including :

• $10M monthly recurring revenue
• $5M monthly net profit
• $100M+ annual recurring revenue (ARR)
• Backed by Y Combinator (YC)
• Growing faster than Cursor, Cluely, and Loveable

The team consists of 1–10 people, offering a high-impact, founding-level role where engineers directly influence product velocity and platform scaling.

Founded : 2024

About the Role — Software Engineer / Member of Technical Staff

As a Full-stack Engineer at The Company, you will be responsible for building end-to-end product features across the frontend, backend, APIs, infrastructure, and data systems. This role is ideal for candidates seeking ownership, speed, and direct impact on a rapidly scaling crypto platform.

You will work with :

TypeScript

Rust APIs

WebSockets

Next.js + Zustand

Tailwind CSS

Postgres, Vector DB (VDB), Redis

Hosted on DigitalOcean, with potential migration to bare metal

Responsibilities

Own and ship full-stack features from idea to implementation to production

Build performant TypeScript and Rust components and APIs

Work with real-time data systems using WebSockets

Build and maintain Next.js frontends with Zustand state management

Design and optimize storage layers using Postgres, Redis, and vector databases

Contribute to high-performance infrastructure for trading workloads

Move fast, solve problems at speed, and maintain high product quality

Requirements

Strong full-stack engineering skills

Ability to build features end-to-end

Proficiency in TypeScript

Solid coding fundamentals

Strong problem-solving skills and product intuition

Ability to implement performant logic quickly

Open to candidates at any experience level, including new graduates

Visa Support

H-1B, O-1, and OPT sponsorship available

Green Flags (Strong Matches)

Experience as a founding engineer

Strong personal projects, portfolios, or GitHub presence

Ability to ship quickly with high quality

Experience in trading, crypto platforms, or distributed systems

Red Flags (Avoid)

Very low GPA (especially for new graduates)

Poor coding ability despite strong academic or professional pedigree

Overly narrow specialization (not full-stack capable)

Compensation & Benefits

Salary : $200,000 – $400,000

Competitive equity package

Housing provided in luxury apartments in Austin

All meals fully covered daily

Premium equipment and tools provided

No hard budget for engineering tooling

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Interview Process

1. Pending Approval

2. Online Assessment (coding)

3. Technical Interview with coding (1 hour)

4. System Design Interview (1 hour, for senior candidates)

5. Work Trial (weekend to 1 week, depending on seniority)

6. Offer Extended

7. Hired

Biggest Note

Candidates who recent graduates or currently studying at a top university, and able to join immediately are almost certain to be shortlisted.