Protocol Engineer

At dYdX you'll have an opportunity to be part of a team building state-of-the-art decentralized technology that will redefine global financial markets. As part of the engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of dYdX and decentralized finance.

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About dYdX:

• We've built the world's leading decentralized exchange for advanced trading of crypto assets. Over $3 Billion is traded on dYdX every day!
• dYdX is founded by an ex-Coinbase, ex-Uber engineer, with a Princeton CS background. Our team has previous experience at Google, Bloomberg, Amazon, NerdWallet, Lyft, Facebook and other top companies
• We're a world-class team with top backers and advisors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Paradigm, Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam, Naval Ravikant, Elad Gil and more

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and drive high-level decisions about protocol architecture, incentive structures, and features
• Spec, implement, test, and audit protocol upgrades and additions
• Work effectively with a high degree of autonomy, within a collaboratively minded team
• Keep up to date with new blockchain technologies that can drive meaningful product results for our users
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams, including engineering (internal and external), research, data science, product management, executive leadership, and recruiting
• Analyze transaction and usage statistics to identify and prioritize areas for improvement

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience writing high-quality, well-tested Solidity
• Knowledge of the EVM, blockchain technology, and cryptoeconomic protocols
• Strong communication, ownership, and collaboration skills
• The ability to learn and adapt to a rapidly evolving tech stack
• Passion for the benefits of decentralization

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of market structures and exchange-related concepts