Principal Engineer, Frontend

Role Overview We are looking for a Principal Frontend Engineer with deep, broad experience around building highly performant, real-time, interactive frontends for trading-focused web apps. You will play a key role and be expected to be a subject matter expert in this area for Trojan Trading. Our Founders and team will lean heavily on your past experience as a First-or-Founding Engineering to propel Trojan Trading as we expand our offerings and grow our user base. Key Responsibilities Architect, Build, and Maintain: Create, develop, and maintain a responsive and user-centric web app with React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Jotai. Own and Take Initiative: Own new features, improve existing features, and take initiative in the iterative development process of Trojan Trading products Optimize for Speed: Implement best practices to maintain the app’s fast and responsive performance, especially on mobile devices. Problem-Solve with Impact: Tackle complex challenges with effective, innovative solutions that enhance user experience. Champion Code Quality: Ensure clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, contributing to a sustainable development environment. Engage in Real-Time Features: Support the integration of real-time data and enhance user interactions for trading functionalities. Requirements Experience: Founder, First Engineer, or Lead experience at a significant, reputable DeFi project building with React/NextJS, Typescript, and Jotai Trading Platforms: Must have experience where you have owned and built the frontend of a real-time, highly interactive trading platform Self-Motivation and Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently and take initiative with a proactive mindset to push tasks forward Leadership Insight: Must have experience working alongside leadership and founders to make key decisions about the frontend of a trading web app including, but not limited to, tech stack, product design, and feature design. Technical Excellence: Expertise in creating fast, dynamic and optimized web interfaces Comfort with real-time data handling and websocket management Innovative Thinking: Adept at identifying potential challenges or improvements and implementing effective solutions promptly Clear Communication: Strong ability to articulate ideas and collaborate effectively with team members Interest in DeFi: A genuine curiosity and understanding of cryptocurrency and trading trends Pride: We look for people who take deep pride and responsibility in the products they build. Crypto moves at breakneck speed, and only the most driven, fast-moving teams succeed. Team Collaboration: Strong communication skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team. Experience working within a mid-sized engineer team. Nice-To-Haves Passion or experience in on-chain trading; being a part-time trader on Solana is a plus. What We Offer Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere on your schedule. Challenging Projects: Solve complex problems with cutting-edge technology in the trading space. Impactful Role: Shape systems powering one of the largest trading platforms on the market and shaping the experience of tens of thousands of daily users. Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, efficiency, and collaboration. Compensation & Package Compensation/Culture The overall market range for roles at Trojan Trading is typically $300k - $500k annually. This market range is based on total compensation. Trojan Trading has a culture that is built upon meritocracy, high-intensity output, and personal growth.