[Hiring] Staff Backend Engineer @Uniswap Labs

Role Description

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and strategy of our systems. This is a unique opportunity to lead technical initiatives, drive innovation, and ensure Uniswap remains at the forefront of crypto.

• Drive end to end execution of technical projects, from ideation and design to deployment.
• Design and build resilient, large-scale systems from the ground up with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Write high quality and well tested code, and review code from other team members.
• Provide thought leadership and guide peers in navigating complex architectural and coding decisions.
• Champion best practices and technical excellence across the engineering organization.
• Spearhead strategic technical initiatives that impact multiple engineering pods and deliver organization-wide improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining large-scale, production-level systems.
• Experience as a Technical Lead or in a similar leadership capacity.
• Exceptional coding skills, with expertise in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and algorithms.
• Proven ability to independently lead projects, including requirement gathering, system design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• A track record of mentoring and guiding engineers to achieve their potential.
• A 0→1 mindset with the ability to build systems and processes from scratch.
• Deep interest in modern development practices and a passion for shaping the future of crypto technology.

Requirements

• Prior work with time-series based monitoring and observability systems.
• Knowledge of TypeScript, Go, GraphQL, and AWS.
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• A love for unicorns.

Benefits

• Minimum full-time salary of $207,000-$259,000.
• Company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents.
• Wellness offerings including a partnership with Equinox Fitness Clubs.
• 401(k) with 4% employer contribution.
• Annual $1,500 education stipend.
• Unlimited and encouraged time off.
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Home office setup stipend for remote employees.
• Daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).