About BitMEX
BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.
Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.
In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances."
For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram and X.
Overview
As a Senior React Engineer at BitMEX, you are an engineer with experience in design and implementation of fast, real-time web applications. The BitMEX platform is written with React.JS and carefully tuned for performance. If you're right for this role, you have experience either working on a trading platform or are a user of a derivatives exchange yourself, BitMEX or a competitor, have a strong desire to work in the bitcoin space, have significant professional experience with React and a passion to grow as an engineer on this platform.
Key Responsibilities
Development of the BitMEX Web Frontend and React Native components
Work independently, cross team / cross skillset to deliver products to end users
New feature design and implementation, bug fixing, and performance tuning
Working closely with the API and Engine teams to integrate new features and unique consumer-facing products
Mentoring other engineers on coding practices, design philosophies, and engineering craft
Exploring and evaluating new stack components and architecture ideas as necessary
Regularly reviewing code
Requirements
Intimate experience with JS and JS performance characteristics
Experience with NodeJS, React, and Flux architecture
Experience with Jest, Flow, Webpack, Make, and Sass a plus
Experience making complex, data-driven products accessible to consumers
Ability to simultaneously develop several products and concepts in development
Familiarity with current UX trends and curiosity for new UX concepts (conversational UI, etc)
Experience with trading derivatives products, preferably bitcoin derivatives
Understanding of Bitcoin’s value proposition, willingness to be paid in bitcoin
Why BitMEX?
BitMEX offers a dynamic environment that blends intense work, a vibrant culture, and diversity. We actively recruit across time zones to meet growing demands and attract top global talent.
We're seeking determined, responsible, and collaborative individuals to join us in building a leading cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value meticulousness, agility, and simplicity. As a 24/7 global exchange, we look for adaptable team players who can excel in a diverse, cross-market environment.
Benefits
In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our permanent employees. Here’s a peek into what we offer:
Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
25 days of annual leave, on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities
A top tier \& comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy for you and your dependents
Professional development allowance to support your career advancement
Access to our annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth
Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
Team building \& offsite events to bring our global team closer
Life insurance coverage to provide a safety net for your family’s future
Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!