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SideShift.ai, the no sign up crypto exchange is hiring a Junior Backend Engineer. Good job! 🎈

Since launching in late 2018, SideShift.ai has been growing rapidly. With seven-figure daily volume and key industry partnerships, we have achieved a lot but there is still plenty more to do. To slot in with our stack we are looking for someone who has experience with TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis and GraphQL.

We are searching for a junior backend engineer who is hungry to scale up their skillset and learn on the job.

Role

• Design, build, and maintain SideShift.ai.
• Take ownership of certains aspects of the SideShift.ai backend.
• Ship. Your ideas will make it into live products in no time.

You

• Junior level experience working with tools such as TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis and GraphQL.
• Hungry to learn and comfortable taking initiative.
• Strong interest in working on a cryptocurrency product.
• Able to join team meetings in EU/Asia timezones (but we try to avoid meetings as much as possible).

Nice to have

• Experience with financial markets is a bonus but not necessary.
• EU/Asia timezone preferred.
• An appreciation for memes.

Perks

• Salary paid in a SideShift.ai crypto of your choice.
• Join a profitable company with traction (seven figure weekly volume) and key industry partnerships with the likes of Trezor, Blockstream, Edge Wallet and more.
• Ship from the start. Your ideas actually lead to product developments with us.
• Remote first - work wherever you feel most productive.
• Flexible vacation policy.

PLEASE NOTE: SideShift.ai will pay fair market rates based on your location and experience.

SideShift.ai, the direct-to-wallet crypto exchange, is hiring a Frontend Engineer with a passion for UI/UX Design.

Since launching in late 2018, SideShift.ai has been growing rapidly. With seven-figure daily volume and key industry partnerships, we’ve achieved a lot, but there’s still plenty more to do.

As a lean team without dedicated designers or product managers, our engineers are true product owners. We’re looking for someone eager to contribute to all aspects of product development—from ideation and UI/UX design to implementation.

Role

• Build intuitive and user-friendly interfaces using modern tools like React, TypeScript, Next.js, Apollo, GraphQL, Storybook, Jest, and Cypress.
• Own projects from concept to live implementation, taking charge of both the technical and user experience aspects.
• Contribute to UI/UX design, ensuring our platform is not just functional but also visually appealing and delightful to use.
• Conduct user research to gather insights and understand user needs, pain points, and preferences.
• Ship fast and often. Your ideas will quickly make it into live products.

You

• Solid understanding of semantic HTML, CSS, and core JavaScript concepts.
• Experience with React and TypeScript.
• Demonstrated ability in UI/UX design with a solid eye for aesthetics and attention to detail.
• Ability to think from the user’s perspective and advocate for the best possible experience.
• Experience creating design mockups and prototypes using tools like Figma or similar.
• Passion for and knowledge of blockchain technologies.
• Proactive with product ideas and opinions.
• Curiosity and a keen interest in “why?”
• Outstanding written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and self-managing; able to thrive in an asynchronous environment.
• Able to join team meetings in EU/Asia time zones (though we try to avoid meetings as much as possible).

Nice to have

• Experience with Next.JS.
• Experience in interacting with smart contracts via the frontend.
• Experience with unit testing, end-to-end testing, or visual testing.
• Experience conducting user research.
• An appreciation for memes.

Perks

• Salary paid in a SideShift.ai supported crypto of your choice.
• Join an early-stage startup with traction (seven figure daily volume) and key industry partnerships.
• Direct impact on the product. Your ideas will lead to real developments.
• Remote-first culture—work wherever you feel most productive.
• Flexible vacation policy.

How to Apply

Send us a reply with:

• Your GitHub and/or resume.
• Links to code samples or projects you’ve contributed to (e.g., open-source contributions, side projects).
• Examples of your past design work (e.g., portfolio, links to projects, case studies).
• Your technical and user experience impression of SideShift.ai (one paragraph).
• Salary requirements.

Please keep your answers short and include the word "satoshi" so we know you read these instructions.

PLEASE NOTE: SideShift.ai will pay fair market rates based on your location and experience.