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
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
