Full Stack Engineer (Part-Time with Equity Compensation)

Hubstaff blog; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading FinTech startup is looking for a skilled Full Stack Engineer to develop and maintain their decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. The role involves building MVPs, integrating Web3 technologies, and collaborating with engineers on exciting blockchain projects, all within a remote-friendly environment that offers equity compensation.

Benefits

0.25% – 0.5% equity in the company

Remote-friendly, flexible work environment

Exposure to fintech and blockchain technologies

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in fullstack development.
• Backend expertise in Rust, Golang, or Node.js.
• Frontend proficiency in React and Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the prototype frontend using React/Next.js.
• Integrate Web3 libraries such as Ether.js, Web3.js, and Wagmi.
• Design and build robust backend systems using Rust, Go, or Node.js.

Skills

Fullstack development

Backend (Rust, Golang, Node.js)

Frontend (React, Next.js)

Web3 development

AWS infrastructure

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Full Stack Engineer (Part-Time with Equity Compensation) fixed price

Dera Finance HQ: London, England, United Kingdom Remote job Jun 19

About DERA

DERA is a first-mover FinTech startup on a mission to unlock trapped value in closed ecosystems. We help companies enter digital economies by providing them with the infrastructure to create digital assets. Our payment currency, DERA, is designed to be the robust and reliable backbone powering interest-bearing assets across various digital economies.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full stack Engineer to help build the MVP for Dera.fi. As part of our technical team, you'll play a critical role in developing and maintaining our decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. If you're passionate about blockchain, decentralized technologies, and building scalable applications, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the prototype frontend using React/Next.js.
• Integrate Web3 libraries such as Ether.js, Web3.js, and Wagmi.
• Design and build robust backend systems using Rust, Go, or Node.js.
• Collaborate with smart contract engineers and contribute to Solidity (EVM) and Rust (Solana) smart contract development.
• Work closely with the UX design team to bring intuitive interfaces to life.
• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS; use AWS CDK (TypeScript) for infrastructure-as-code (nice to have).
• Participate in feature design, architecture decisions, and performance optimization. Debug, test, and ensure end-to-end application stability.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in fullstack development.
• Backend expertise in Rust, Golang, or Node.js.
• Frontend proficiency in React and Next.js.
• Solid experience with Web3 development libraries: Ether.js, Web3.js, Wagmi, etc.
• Hands-on experience deploying and interacting with Solidity smart contracts (EVM-based).
• Familiarity with Rust smart contracts for Solana is a big plus.
• Proven experience with AWS infrastructure (must-have).
• Experience with AWS CDK (TypeScript) for IaC (nice to have).
• Strong problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and team collaboration.

What We Offer

• 0.25% – 0.5% equity in the company (common stock) on a vesting schedule.
• A remote-friendly, flexible work environment.
• Exposure to the intersection of fintech, blockchain, and digital asset economies.
• A chance to shape the future of DERA and decentralized finance from the ground up.
• Work directly with executives and gain cross-functional knowledge.
• Note: This is a part-time opportunity compensated through equity (0.25% – 0.5%), with the potential to transition into a paid role as the company grows.