Senior Backend Engineer, Platform
Job Description
Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely ‒ from the Uniswap Web App and Wallet to crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API, and Unichain. Uniswap Labs also contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol, which has processed over $2.9 trillion in volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 12+ other chains.
When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.
Our platform team plays a critical role in ensuring our products are scalable, secure, and efficient. We are looking for a Backend Engineer to help build and maintain the shared services that power our ecosystem.
We are headquartered in SoHo in New York City, and this role has the option to be partially or fully remote.
Responsibilities
- •Design, develop, and maintain backend systems that support all shared services at Uniswap Labs.
- •Write high quality and well tested code, and review code from other team members.
- •Provide guidance and technical leadership to peers in navigating architectural and coding tradeoffs.
- •Take charge of driving strategic technical initiatives across engineering pods that impact the entire engineering organization.
- •Improve developer productivity and system reliability through automation and best practices.
Requirements
- •6+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on infrastructure.
- •Proficiency in TypeScript, Go, or Rust,
- •Excellent coding skills, deep understanding of AWS cloud constructs and architecture, algorithms, and strong debugging capabilities.
- •Design, build, and maintain a large-scale production system on the cloud, ensuring smooth operation and high availability.
- •Be able to build systems from the ground up, in a 0→1 fashion.
- •A passion for building scalable, reliable systems that enable high-quality feature development.
Nice to have
- •Experience or a strong interest in infrastructure-as-code tools (Pulumi is a plus).
- •Experience with distributed systems, authentication, and developer tooling.
- •Degree in computer science
- •Background in blockchain or DeFi
- •Love for unicorns :)
Minimum full-time salary of $210,000-$232,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.
Uniswap Labs' Full-Time employee benefits include company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents, gym subsidy, 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 and daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).
Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category. In addition, Uniswap Labs participates in E-Verify. You can view the E-Verify poster here and the Right to Work poster here.
About Uniswap Labs
Uniswap Labs is at the forefront of financial innovation, building and supporting the Uniswap Protocol – the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) for automated token swaps on the Ethereum blockchain and beyond. Our mission is to foster a more open, efficient, and accessible financial system globally. We believe in the power of decentralized finance (DeFi) to empower individuals and create new economic paradigms, and our work directly contributes to making this vision a reality. We are a globally-distributed team united by a passion for open-source technology and its potential to reshape the digital economy. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and a dedication to user-centric design. We foster an environment where complex problems are met with creative solutions, and every team member plays a crucial role in shaping the future of decentralized finance. We value transparency, continuous learning, and a commitment to building robust, secure, and user-friendly products that serve a global community. Working at Uniswap Labs means engaging with cutting-edge technology and contributing to a paradigm shift in how value is exchanged. Join Uniswap Labs to be part of a team pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the blockchain space. We offer unique opportunities for personal and professional growth, challenging projects that have a tangible global impact, and a chance to work alongside some of the brightest minds in DeFi. If you're driven by a desire to build foundational infrastructure for the next generation of the internet and want your work to have significant, far-reaching effects, explore our careers page and help us build a more decentralized future.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Uniswap Labs's official website and follow their application process.