Frontend Engineer

LayerZero Labs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain technology company is seeking a Frontend Engineer to enhance blockchain interoperability. You will design and implement scalable web applications and collaborate closely with product managers and designers. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience in web technologies and are familiar with tools like React and Typescript. The company values diversity and inclusion and offers an environment that encourages innovation and mentoring.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience building scalable web applications.
• Experience with large-scale web application architectures.
• Familiarity with current trends in front-end architecture.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Frontend architecture knowledge

Performance optimization

Customer empathy

Collaboration

Tools

React

Typescript

AWS

Elasticsearch

Job description

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 problems
• Collaborate 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
• 2+ 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

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.