Front-End Manager (Web & API)

Bitmex; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Engineering Manager to lead a team of Full Stack Web Engineers. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for reinventing and redefining the user interface of a cutting-edge trading platform while collaborating closely with various teams to enhance the customer experience. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and teamwork, as you contribute to the development of industry-leading financial products. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a diverse, collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Work from home

25 days of annual leave

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy

Professional development allowance

Annual wellness benefits

Beyond Border Remote Working policy

Team building & offsite events

Life insurance coverage

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development and team management.
• Proven expertise in NodeJS and React frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10-15 full-stack engineers and foster a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a cohesive crypto experience.

Skills

NodeJS

React

Team Leadership

Product Management

Coding Practices

Real-time Trading UIs

Education

Advanced Degree in Computer Science

Job description

BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.

Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.

In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances.

As the Product Engineering Manager, you will build and manage a team of Full Stack Web Engineers working on the BitMEX.com website, APIs, and mobile applications. You will work closely with our Sales, Marketing, Affiliates, other Product Engineering teams and other technical teams, to collaboratively execute BitMEX’s retail strategy, offering a seamless and engaging user experience across all customer touchpoints - perpetuating BitMEX’s reputation as pioneers and disruptors in the finance industry.

In short: We want you to reinvent, redesign and redefine BitMEX UI in close collaboration with the Retail Growth team.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Manage a team of 10-15 full-stack engineers, foster a high-performance culture, hire and mentor new team members.
• Product Development: Collaborate with our Sales stakeholders, Product Managers, and other tech departments at BitMEX, to define and oversee the development of an exciting and cohesive crypto experience for retail and sophisticated traders alike.
• Technical Leadership: Lead the technical initiatives associated with the product development, and collaboratively execute on their development with your team. Work with the other Product Engineering squads and other tech departments to establish engineering best practices, continuously modernize, elevate both technological and customer experience standards, and enhance the efficiency in delivering world-class financial products that set new benchmarks in the market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience beyond an advanced degree in Computer Science.
• Experience building, managing, and coaching a team of both frontend/backend/mobile software engineers and designers.
• Proven expertise with NodeJS and React.
• Experience collaborating with Product Managers, and project managing the development of several products and concepts, and making complex, data-driven products accessible to consumers.
• Familiarity with current industry coding practices, design patterns, frameworks, and deployment and test automation.
• Experience building real time trading UIs, and working experience in Financial Services.

Why BitMEX?

BitMEX is a place of intense work, fun, and diversity, all at the same time. We hire across different time zones, to support the growing demands and to bring in the best of the best talents across the world.

We are looking for individuals who are determined, independent/self-sufficient and collaborative to join BitMEX as we continue to build a thriving cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value attention to detail, speed and simplicity. As a global business operating a 24/7 exchange, we seek out those who are adaptable and can work across markets in a diverse team.

In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our Singapore employees. Here’s a peek into what we offer:

• Work from home: to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life.
• 25 days of annual leave: on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities.
• A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy: for you and your dependents.
• Professional development allowance: to support your career advancement.
• Access to our annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth.
• Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country.
• Team building & offsite events: to bring our global team closer.
• Life insurance coverage: to provide a safety net for your family’s future.

Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!

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