Staff Backend Engineer

The role

You will drive end to end execution of technical projects from ideation to deployment. You will design and build resilient, large-scale systems and provide thought leadership to guide peers.

What you will do

• Drive end to end execution of technical projects, from ideation and design to deployment.
• Design and build resilient, large-scale systems from the ground up.
• Write high quality and well tested code, and review code from other team members.
• Provide thought leadership and guide peers in navigating complex architectural and coding decisions.
• Champion best practices and technical excellence across the engineering organization.
• Spearhead strategic technical initiatives that impact multiple engineering pods.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining large-scale, production-level systems.
• Experience as a Technical Lead or in a similar leadership capacity.
• Exceptional coding skills, with expertise in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and algorithms.
• Proven ability to independently lead projects, including requirement gathering, system design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• A track record of mentoring and guiding engineers to achieve their potential.
• A 0→1 mindset with the ability to build systems and processes from scratch.
• Deep interest in modern development practices and a passion for shaping the future of crypto technology.

Nice to have

• Prior work with time-series based monitoring and observability systems.
• Knowledge of TypeScript, Go, GraphQL, and AWS
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• A love for unicorns

Benefits

• company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents
• wellness offerings including a partnership with Equinox Fitness Clubs
• 401(k) with 4% employer contribution
• annual $1,500 education stipend
• unlimited and encouraged time off
• up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• home office setup stipend for remote employees
• daily lunches at NY headquarters

About the company

Uniswap Labs is a core contributor to the Uniswap Protocol, the world’s largest DEX. It builds products that help millions access the protocol, including the Uniswap Web App, Wallet, and Trading API.