Senior Web Engineer, Perps
PolymarketPrediction Markets company
New York, United StatesSenior
Founders Fund
General Catalyst
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Intercontinental Exchange
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About the role
TL;DR
Senior Frontend Engineer to build and own the trading interface for perpetual futures.
- •Polymarket is launching perpetual futures and is seeking a Senior Web Engineer to own the frontend of this new product.
- •You will build the trading interfaces that traders rely on daily, ensuring they are fast, reliable, and intuitive.
- •Key Responsibilities Own and ship complex trading UI features end-to-end, including order books, position panels, and trade history.
- •Work closely with backend engineers to design APIs and build reliable trading experiences.
- •Partner with QA, TPM, product, and design teams to manage launches and improve product quality.
- •Monitor dashboards and respond to issues quickly, working with backend teams during incidents.
- •Design and implement UI that handles live market data and streaming order books effectively.
- •Requirements 3-5+ years of frontend web engineering experience.
- •Strong hands-on experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
- •Experience building trading, exchange, or financial product UIs.
- •Strong frontend system design instincts across state management, data fetching, and performance.
- •Experience working with real-time data via WebSockets or streaming APIs.
Required skills
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptWebSocketsGraphQL
Domain expertise
crypto
Benefits & perks
Competitive salary & equity, Unlimited PTO, Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage, 401k match, Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories
Tech stack
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptWebSocketsGraphQL