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Lazer Technologies · 1 day ago

Senior Full Stack Engineer - Crypto Trading (6 month contract to hire)

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Lazer Technologies is a world-class digital product studio with a team of over 180 senior engineers and designers. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to architect and develop high-performance trading UIs, work with client teams on sophisticated trading platforms, and contribute to the growth of the team's technical capabilities.

Information TechnologyProduct DesignSoftware

Responsibilities

Embed with client teams to advise and consult founders on building sophisticated trading platforms, order management systems, and real-time trading interfaces

Architect and develop high-performance trading UIs handling real-time data updates and complex user interactions at scale

Build and maintain backend proxy layers and APIs to support demanding trading application requirements

Design and implement component libraries on top of internal design systems, creating reusable patterns for dense trading interfaces

Integrate with existing APIs, data distribution layers, and trading infrastructure while maintaining low-latency performance requirements

Uplevel client engineering teams through mentorship, improved architecture, and enhanced engineering processes

Lead technical strategy discussions with clients, managing project timelines and expectations for complex trading platform builds

Help grow our team's technical capabilities by experimenting with cutting-edge tools and contributing back to the open source ecosystem

Qualification

ReactGoReal-time data streamingCloud providers GCPCloud providers AWSCloud providers AzureHigh-performance trading systemsData visualizationWebSocket architecturesComponent library developmentClient managementAutonomyCommunication skillsMentorship

Required

6+ years of experience in both backend and frontend software development, with significant experience building trading platforms (DEX, CEX, HFT, or similar high-performance trading systems)

Expert-level proficiency with React and modern frontend state management patterns; experience with the TanStack ecosystem is a strong plus

Strong experience with high-performance data visualization and real-time UI components for building dense, data-intensive trading interfaces

Solid backend engineering skills with Go or similar systems languages; experience building WebSocket architectures and backend-for-frontend patterns

Deep understanding of real-time data streaming, order management systems, and trading UI/UX patterns

Experience with component library development and working within established design systems; strong eye for design and attention to detail in high-density interfaces

Proven consulting/contracting experience or startup/agency background with strong client management and communication skills

Self-sufficient professional who thrives with autonomy, moves fast with lean processes, and maintains high quality standards

Deep expertise with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure) for deploying and scaling high-performance applications

Excellent communication skills for explaining technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience with blockchain protocols and web3 development (EVM, Solana, or other ecosystems)

Background in quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, or market microstructure

Experience with real-time communication protocols or trading-specific standards

Familiarity with order book management, matching engines, or risk management systems

Experience with Rust or other high-performance backend languages

Knowledge of charting and data visualization libraries

Experience with mobile development for trading applications

Contributions to open source trading tools or infrastructure

Benefits

Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!

Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.

Employee Care: We provide full benefits (healthcare, dental, vision) for our employees (401k for our US employees)

Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.

Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.