Kinetic
The crypto world is changing—we’ve seen an explosion in innovation but a fragmentation of tools. Today, traders navigate a low visibility landscape, handling multiple chains, scattered data, and many marketplaces. Now, trading tooling has shifted towards consolidation. Users demand a simple solution that effortlessly weaves their favorite decision-making software and maximum liquidity into one elegant interface. Kinetic is a multi-chain DEX aggregator and trading dashboard. Kinetic consolidates cross-market visibility, personalized data feeds, and predictive insights, providing clarity and decisiveness with every trade. Here, crypto assets across all major ecosystems are finally accessible through a single interface.
Team Overview
Kinetic is recruiting a driven, product-focused senior-level frontend software engineer to join the founding team. We are looking for someone excited about building a well-tested, feature-rich crypto trading experience. At Kinetic, we use a modern frontend tech stack, including TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind.
Qualifications
- You have 5-10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- You are highly skilled with Typescript-based frameworks, notably React.js and Next.js.
- You have experience with Radix UI, Tanstack Query, GraphQL, Codegen, and Zod.
- You have proficiency with Tailwind CSS.
- You are a high-agency autodidact who will lead with a founder mentality as you take on full ownership of meaningful projects.
- Bonus: You are crypto-native are excited about working on the cutting edge of trading technology and building a product that you yourself would be excited to use.
Compensation & Benefits
- As a founding engineer, you will receive competitive compensation and generous equity.
- Work in a dynamic environment with flexible location and hours.
- Have high impact in actualizing team goals as a core member of Kinetic’s growing organization.
- Grow alongside a supportive team that is deeply invested in your learning and development.
- Best-in-class health, dental, and vision insurance.
- $100 monthly gym stipend.
- Unlimited PTO.
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