Software Engineer / Member of Technical Staff

Software Engineer / Member of Technical StaffLocation: Austin, Texas Compensation: $200,000 – $400,000 + Competitive Equity Type: Full-Time Visa Sponsorship: H-1B, O-1, OPT Priority: HighAbout the Company: Client is a decentralized finance trading platform specializing in memecoins, perpetuals, and yield products. As one of the fastest-growing crypto companies, The Company has achieved significant milestones, including: $10M monthly recurring revenue, $5M monthly net profit, $100M+ annual recurring revenue (ARR), backed by Y Combinator (YC), growing faster than Cursor, Cluely, and Loveable. The team consists of 1–10 people, offering a high-impact, founding-level role where engineers directly influence product velocity and platform scaling. Founded: 2024.About the RoleAs a Full-stack Engineer at The Company, you will be responsible for building end-to-end product features across the frontend, backend, APIs, infrastructure, and data systems. This role is ideal for candidates seeking ownership, speed, and direct impact on a rapidly scaling crypto platform. You will work with: TypeScript, Rust APIs, WebSockets, Next.js + Zustand, Tailwind CSS, Postgres, Vector DB (VDB), Redis, hosted on DigitalOcean, with potential migration to bare metal.Responsibilities:Own and ship full-stack features from idea to implementation to productionBuild performant TypeScript and Rust components and APIsWork with real-time data systems using WebSocketsBuild and maintain Next.js frontends with Zustand state managementDesign and optimize storage layers using Postgres, Redis, and vector databasesContribute to high-performance infrastructure for trading workloadsMove fast, solve problems at speed, and maintain high product qualityRequirements:Strong full-stack engineering skillsAbility to build features end-to-endProficiency in TypeScriptSolid coding fundamentalsStrong problem-solving skills and product intuitionAbility to implement performant logic quicklyOpen to candidates at any experience level, including new graduatesVisa Support: H-1B, O-1, and OPT sponsorship availableGreen Flags (Strong Matches): Experience as a founding engineer, strong personal projects, portfolios, or GitHub presence, ability to ship quickly with high quality, experience in trading, crypto platforms, or distributed systemsRed Flags (Avoid): Very low GPA (especially for new graduates), poor coding ability despite strong academic or professional pedigree, overly narrow specialization (not full-stack capable)Compensation & Benefits: Salary: $200,000 – $400,000, competitive equity package, housing provided in luxury apartments in Austin, all meals fully covered daily, premium equipment and tools provided, no hard budget for engineering toolingIdeal Companies for Target Sourcing: Ramp, Palantir, StripeInterview Process:Pending ApprovalOnline Assessment (coding)Technical Interview with coding (1 hour)System Design Interview (1 hour, for senior candidates)Work Trial (weekend to 1 week, depending on seniority)Offer ExtendedHiredBiggest Note: Candidates who recent graduates or currently studying at a top university, and able to join immediately are almost certain to be shortlisted.