Reya DEX & Network - Senior Frontend Engineer

Job description

As a Senior Frontend Engineer , you will lead the development of a performant, responsive, real-time frontend application that powers the Reya DEX and Network. You’ll work closely with a highly technical team to craft a seamless user experience in a fast-paced, data-intensive DeFi environment.

We are a fully remote, forward-thinking team with an ambitious roadmap and a strong bias toward execution.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about DeFi, Web3, engineering rigor, security, and speed , and who brings 8+ years of frontend engineering experience with a deep commitment to code quality and modern testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of Reya’s real-time trading and network interface

• Build highly performant, responsive UI components for data-heavy DeFi applications

• Design frontend systems that handle live market data, state synchronization, and complex user interactions

• Collaborate closely with backend, protocol, and design teams to deliver a seamless product experience

• Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, and maintainability across the frontend codebase

• Contribute to frontend security practices and safe interaction with on-chain systems

• Optimize performance for low-latency updates and real-time feedback

• Participate in technical discussions, reviews, and roadmap execution

• Real-Time Interface Development: Design and implement dynamic, interactive user interfaces that can handle real-time data feeds, such as live order book updates, price updates, trade executions. Your work will directly impact the user experience for traders.

• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with the product team and UX/UI designer to translate complex requirements into engaging, intuitive interfaces. Work side-by-side with backend engineers to ensure smooth data flow and API integration.

• Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance through efficient code, advanced rendering techniques, and smart resource management. You will focus on minimizing load times and ensuring smooth, lag-free interactions even under heavy data loads.

• Responsive Design: Build responsive and accessible frontends that perform consistently across different devices and browsers, ensuring a high-quality user experience on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

• Modern Frontend Architecture: Utilize modern frontend frameworks (such as React) and state management libraries to architect scalable and maintainable codebases. Embrace best practices in component design, testing, and documentation.

Job requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years in frontend development with a solid background in building high-performance, real-time web applications

• Deep expertise in JavaScript & TypeScript, modern web frameworks, and advanced CSS techniques.

• Deep knowledge of the architecture of performant client-side React applications

• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities may shift rapidly. Your proactive approach and strong communication skills help drive project success.

• You have a strong commitment to writing clean, maintainable code and are well-versed in testing methodologies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.

• Demonstrated experience with web sockets or other real-time data protocol.

• Prior experience working closely with product, design, and backend teams in a remote or distributed setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience (8+ years) in frontend development, particularly within fintech, trading, or real-time data applications.

• Knowledge of server-side rendering (e.g., Next.js) and progressive web app (PWA) development is a plus

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline development and delivery processes

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience

• Familiarity with the web3 frontend stack (ethers/viem, client-side private key management, etc.)

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