Web3 Backend Engineer
About ParaSwap
ParaSwap is a leading DeFi middleware that unites the liquidity of decentralized exchanges into one Protocol.
Our core mission is to drive DeFi participation to new heights by offering secure, efficient, and optimized trading solutions for individual traders and financial institutions to tap effortlessly into the fragmented liquidity pools.
To sustain our growth we are looking for top-notch contributors!
Who we are
We're an internationally diverse team of passionate builders working hard to impact the DeFi ecosystem's success. We believe that DeFi is the future of global value exchange, and we're building one of the core infrastructure components.
Engineering
Our tech stack is based on cutting-edge technologies and is in sync with industry standards and best practices. We use Solidity, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Redis, and more…
All engineers are motivated to contribute code to all production modules. A very significant part of our code is open source, where every team member contributes.
At ParaSwap, you have the freedom to explore and iterate in order to solve complex problems.
Our core product is the ParaSwap Protocol being used by developers worldwide. We are also constantly improving features on our APIs and Smart Contracts on both Ethereum L1 & L2 as well as building the early stage bricks of a future decentralized community owned system!
Requirements
As a web3 backend engineer, you will
- Build and improve ParaSwap's core system, including web3 components and smart contracts
- Become an expert in major DeFi protocols as well as Layer 2 scaling solutions
- Help developers and partners like Aave & Ledger build on ParaSwap
- Ensure users have a highly secure and scalable system
- Be a leader that has a direct impact on the product roadmap
- Make a significant impact using open-source code
Desired skills
- Strong Computer Science background
- Strong software engineering experience using NodeJS/TypeScript
- Passionate and committed to learning new things and developing with the latest technologies and frameworks
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Work well in both a small agile team and independently
- Bonus: Experience writing Smart Contracts and understanding the EVM
Personal characteristics
- Strong team player, able to collaborate with cross-functional/ markets.
- Excellent relationship-building and engagement with people from various backgrounds, roles, and levels
- Lateral thinker & problem solver. Innovative and proactive in driving initiatives.
- Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to promptly establish priorities and actionable insights
- Able to exercise judgment, work under pressure, and be flexible to liaise effectively with the various business units, supporting units and groups of people and issues
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, from external vendors to senior leadership
Benefits
- A world-class team of top-notch individuals
- Direct connections to top Crypto/DeFi core teams.
- Competitive compensation package (Fix + Tokens).
- Fully remote environment or local co-working spaces.
- Flexible working hours.
ParaSwap offers a simple, fast and safe way to exchange Ethereum-native tokens by pooling together the liquidity from many decentralised services in one unique interface. It is a middleware layer connecting wallets and traders to digital assets.Our ambition is to help the DeFi space reach new heights!Who are we?We demonstrate a true passion for building something great and we love it when people go out of their way to make our products better. By working at ParaSwap you will play an integral role and your work will have a direct impact to the success of the company.We are an international team based around the globe, all working fully remotely and our main langage is English. We also have an office in Paris. We raised 5,7M$ gathering over 33 investors including big names in the crypto industry, and we are still at an early stage so it is an extraordinary time to join us!EngineeringOur stack is based on cutting-edge technologies : Solidity, Vyper, Layer 2 solutions (Starkware, zkSync,..), TypeScript, Node.js, React, Redis, Go, Rust …We operate in 1 week cycle and use Pull Requests to conduct code reviews. All engineers are empowered to push code to production, which we often do multiple times a day. Part of our code is open source and you can make your own contribution.At ParaSwap, you have the freedom to explore and iterate to come up with what it is best to do.Our main product is our dApp paraswap.io, we are also constantly improving features on our APIs and Smart Contracts on both Ethereum L1 & L2 as well as building the early stage bricks of a future decentralized community owned system!What you will like at ParaSwap- You will join a DeFi world class team that is conquering a market where no startup has yet managed to establish itself.- We are early stage and our environment is fast-paced: your impact will be direct and you will have a great contribution on the company’s success. - We encourage open communication and have a good working environment for developers to flesh out their creativity. At ParaSwap you can continue to learn and grow in a collaborative and iterative way of working.To sustain our growth we are looking for top profiles in Engineering, Blockchain, Product, Data Science and Growth Marketing.Check out our job opportunities or email your resume to us if you don't find the right role!
- Founded
- Founded 2019
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services