Frontend Engineer

King River Capital Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 165,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain technology company in Metro Vancouver seeks a Frontend Engineer to drive blockchain interoperability. You will architect and design web applications, mentor team members, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience with modern web stacks including React and TypeScript, and a strong understanding of user impact. A competitive salary, inclusive workplace, and equity options are offered.

Benefits

Equity options

Full range of medical benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in building scalable and performant production UIs and APIs.
• Strong understanding of web application architecture.
• Familiar with trends in front-end security and usability.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design core product features from conception to deployment.
• Build backend systems for marketplace features.
• Mentor team members on best practices.

Skills

Web technologies

Frontend architecture best practices

React

TypeScript

AWS

Elasticsearch

Customer empathy

Job description

LayerZero

The Future is Omnichain.

Founded in 2021, LayerZero’s vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities. With LayerZero's simple, generic messaging protocol, builders will develop cross-chain dApps designed to unify the power of individual blockchains.

We are funded by the best investors in the world including:

a16z, Sequoia, PayPal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are hiring a Frontend Engineer to be at the forefront of driving our mission to enhance blockchain interoperability and unlock the full potential of cross-chain decentralized applications. Your role will involve designing and implementing robust and scalable web applications that push the boundaries of web3 technologies together with our team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Architect and design core product features from start to finish; from conception and research to implementation and iteration, all the way through deployment, maintenance, and future iterations
• Help architect and build performant backend systems for serving our core marketplace features
• Think holistically about how parts of our systems fit together from the UX to the underlying APIs and data models
• Mentor and train other team members on best practices and approaching large ambiguous problemsCollaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to prioritize, scope, and architect new features
• Prioritize projects and tasks based on impact; balancing moving fast and building for the long haul

ABOUT YOU

• Deep knowledge of web technologies and large-scale web application architectures
• Familiarity with current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, security, and usability
• 4+ years of industry experience building scalable and performant production UIs and APIs using a stack similar but not limited to React, Typescript, AWS and Elasticsearch
• Strong customer empathy; you think critically of how our features impact our community, users, and business
• You enjoy working across Engineering and Design to build user friendly applications
• Interest in the Blockchain space

The base salary for this position ranges from $120,000/year up to $200,000/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. LayerZero is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LayerZero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. LayerZero Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.