Job Description
Uniswap Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and strategy of its systems. This is a unique opportunity to lead technical initiatives, drive innovation, and ensure Uniswap remains at the forefront of crypto. The role is based in New York or can be US-based remote.Responsibilities include:
- Driving end-to-end execution of technical projects, from ideation and design to deployment.
- Designing and building resilient, large-scale systems from the ground up with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.
- Writing high-quality and well-tested code, and reviewing code from other team members.
- Providing thought leadership and guiding peers in navigating complex architectural and coding decisions.
- Championing best practices and technical excellence across the engineering organization.
- Spearheading strategic technical initiatives that impact multiple engineering pods and deliver organization-wide improvements.
Requirements include:
- 10+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining large-scale, production-level systems.
- Experience as a Technical Lead or in a similar leadership capacity.
- Exceptional coding skills, with expertise in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and algorithms.
- Proven ability to independently lead projects, including requirement gathering, system design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- A track record of mentoring and guiding engineers to achieve their potential.
- A 0→1 mindset with the ability to build systems and processes from scratch.
- Deep interest in modern development practices and a passion for shaping the future of crypto technology.
Uniswap Labs offers:
- Company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents
- Gym subsidy
- 401(k) with 4% employer contribution
- Annual $1,500 education stipend
- Unlimited and encouraged time off
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Home office setup stipend for remote employees
- Daily lunches at NY headquarters