Founding Engineer DeFi (Full Stack)
DeFi App
Founding Engineer (Full-Stack / Front-End Focus)
Join as the Founding Engineer of an early-stage DeFi App startup backed by strong angels and builders from leading DeFi and blockchain ecosystems. You’ll own product architecture end-to-end, ship core user-facing systems, and shape both the technical culture and trajectory of the company from day one.
What You’ll Do
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Build and iterate the first production-ready version of the platform — from web app to underlying APIs and data flows.
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Lead the full product lifecycle: architecture, implementation, deployment, testing, and optimization.
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Work directly with the founders on strategy, product design, and early customer feedback loops.
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Set up scalable engineering processes, DevOps pipelines, and best practices for future hires.
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Experiment with on-chain integrations, wallet flows, and web3 SDKs to create seamless UX for crypto-native users.
What We’re Looking For
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4+ years of experience in modern web development — strong command of React / Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js (NestJS preferred).
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Experience working across the stack — from front-end performance to backend APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
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Familiarity with Web3 libraries (ethers.js, wagmi, viem, walletconnect, etc.) is a big plus.
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Ability to operate autonomously, make architectural decisions, and build quickly with limited resources.
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Startup mindset: resourceful, pragmatic, and excited to own 0→1 challenges.
Why Join
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Be part of the founding team — real product ownership, equity, and direct impact on company direction.
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Work on ambitious infrastructure that aims to define new primitives for DeFi and digital assets.
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Collaborate closely with top crypto builders and early backers.
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Fully remote, async-friendly culture built around trust, excellence, and high-leverage output.
Tech Stack
TypeScript, React / Next.js, Node.js / NestJS, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, AWS, and Web3 tooling (ethers.js, wagmi, viem, etc.)
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