Hype is a mobile trading app for memecoins.
You can think of us as a “jailbroken coinbase meets venmo” in that our users can buy/sell/send/receive ANY asset in the world that live on blockchains.
About you
- 4+ years of experience writing production software
- 2+ years of experience solving complex distributed systems problems and strong understanding of data processing frameworks
- Experience in building scalable and high-performance systems
- Interested in working at a small, fast-paced startup
Nice to haves
- Worked at a hyper-growth startup
- Interest in crypto / fintech
- Spent time in DeFI
- Likes to trade
Our Values
- Obsessive
- Ownership Mentality
- Optimistic
- Strong Thinker
- Customer focus
Benefits
- Laptop
- All-access gym membership at either Equinox or Lifetime (whichever you prefer)
- Health Insurance
Who we are
- We are a tremendously fast-paced team that celebrates fast execution and decisions
- We are builders, not analysts
- We are a tight-knit team that values transparency, communication, and collaboration
- We are a team where everyone has a high degree of autonomy and accountability
- We are a team that values solving problems and shipping products
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience
- Strong Backend/Full-Stack Programming Skills
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development
- Experience with JS/TS stacks
- Experience with mobile development (React Native, Expo)
- Experience working on crypto / fintech products is a plus
- Experience developing Smart Contracts is a plus
- Experience in environments where you have to ship quickly. We move fast.
- Experience designing and building scalable, performant, and secure systems (ideally with a focus on blockchain or fintech)
- Experience working on a remote team with a variety of timezones
What you will do
- Collaborate with a small, tight-knit team
- Have a high degree of autonomy and accountability
- Build features end-to-end, with full ownership over your work
- Work on improving/making an existing product more efficient by identifying inefficiencies and solving them
Tech Stack
- Frontend: React Native, Expo, Tailwind
- Backend: Node.js, Next.js, Express, Prisma, Postgres, Redis, Vercel
- Infrastructure: Vercel, AWS, Render
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