CoinDesk ยท 19 hours ago
Lead Full Stack Engineer, Media Products
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expCoinDesk is a trusted media company for the global crypto economy, and they are seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to drive the development of their next-generation media platforms. This role involves designing and building scalable systems for content distribution and leading a team to enhance user experiences for a global audience.
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Responsibilities
Architect and build highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems for content distribution at scale
Mentor engineers and drive technical strategy, balancing performance, maintainability, and business needs
Develop full stack applications with React, TypeScript, and Next.js that deliver content and interactive features
Build production-grade APIs with focus on performance, reliability, and developer experience
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Optimize for performance including SEO strategies, page speed, and Core Web Vitals
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of leading complex technical projects
Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and RESTful API development
Experience with Go or Python for backend development, or ability to quickly learn these languages
Production API experience including REST API design, versioning, rate limiting, and authentication
Cloud platform experience with AWS or GCP and containerization with Docker
Database experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, caching strategies, and data modeling
Leadership experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical decision-making
Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar
Media & Scale Experience
Experience building content management systems, media APIs, or digital asset management platforms
Understanding of content distribution networks and performance optimization for media applications
Knowledge of SEO best practices, server-side rendering (Next.js), and web performance optimization
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and DevSecOps practices
Preferred
API gateway solutions, microservices architecture, and distributed systems patterns
Content monetization systems, ad management platforms, or subscription/paywall implementations
Sanity CMS or other headless CMS solutions
React Native for mobile development
Financial data APIs or cryptocurrency/blockchain systems
Benefits
Discretionary annual target bonus
Performance incentives/benefits
Company
CoinDesk
CoinDesk provides news and analysis on the trends, changes, technologies, companies, and people in the Bitcoin and digital currency world.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-11-20Acquired
2013-01-01Angel
Leadership Team
Sara Stratoberdha
CEO
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