The role involves building core trading features, maintaining scalable APIs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience on Zora's platform.
About Us:
Zora is a new kind of on-chain social network where you can express yourself freely, connect with others, and discover the value of your imagination. We believe that by using crypto, we can enable a more equitable system for creators, fundamentally rediscovering the power of the internet.
We’re working tirelessly to make Zora available to as many people as possible with a simple, fun, and rewarding consumer app. Our mission is to make creating on the internet free and valuable.
About The Role:We’re looking for an experienced product-focused back-end engineer to join our Trade team, building out the core trading experiences that power hundreds of millions in onchain volume on Zora. You’ll own and evolve existing trade features, as well as shape new features from design to launch.
What You'll Do:- Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers across the stack to build and continuously improve trading-related features
- Develop and maintain performant, scalable user interfaces across mobile and web
- Take ownership of projects end-to-end, working independently while seeking guidance from senior peers and managers as needed
- Communicate status, updates, blockers, etc., to cross-functional stakeholders
- Respond to incidents as part of an on-call rotation
- Participate in RFC and code review
- 4+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
- Strong technical background building APIs at scale, particularly with GraphQL
- Experience moving across the stack when needed (Typescript, React, Next, Solidity)
- You’re comfortable working through the product lifecycle, partnering closely with Designers, Engineers, and Product Managers to bring ideas to life
- You have a strong product sense and keep user needs front and center when building and improving features
- Familiarity with crypto features and concepts
- A desire to keep up with modern best practices in software development and Web3
- EU or U.S. (EST) time zone
At Zora, we carefully consider a variety of factors to determine compensation for each position, including the role, level, and work. The US base salary range for this position is:
- Pay Range: $160,000 - $190,000 base salary + equity + tokens
This reflects the compensation target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Please note, the compensation details provided do not include benefits and perks that we offer.
We also rely on market indicators along with considering your work location, job related skills, experience and relevant education and training, to determine compensation that is fair and competitive for you. Zora will consider paying compensation near the higher of the range in exceptional circumstances, where candidates have the experience, credentials or expertise that would warrant such consideration. It is always our goal to hire exceptional talent and we would be happy to share more about compensation during the hiring process.
Zora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation.
Why Join Us?
- Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere in the world!
- Competitive Compensation: Including salary, pre-IPO stock options, token compensation, and additional financial incentives
- Comprehensive Benefits: Robust healthcare options, including fully covered medical, dental, and vision for employees
- Health & Wellness: Free memberships to One Medical, Teladoc, and Health Advocate
- Unlimited Time Off: Flexible vacation policies, company holidays, and recharge weeks to prioritize wellness
- Home Office Reimbursement: To cover home office items, monthly home internet, and monthly cell phone (if applicable)
- Ease of Life Reimbursement: To cover everything from an Uber home in the rain, childcare, or meal delivery
- Career Development: Access to mentorship, training, and opportunities to grow your career
- Inclusive Environment: A culture dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Zora is remote-first and international. Our headquarters are the internet and we have employees all over the world. We’re currently in Atlanta, Berlin, Lisbon, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Sydney, and Vancouver.
Top Skills
GraphQL
Next
React
Solidity
Typescript
ZORA Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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