Uniswap
Senior Backend Engineer
Job Summary
Uniswap Labs is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with over 6 years of experience in software engineering, cloud architectures, and large-scale system development. The role involves writing high-quality, well-tested code, collaborating across teams, and providing technical leadership for strategic initiatives. Familiarity with Web3, TypeScript, AWS, and observability systems is desired. The position offers opportunities for remote work and comprehensive benefits, focusing on building innovative financial products within the decentralized finance ecosystem.
Required Skills
Benefits
Job Description
Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely ‒ from the Uniswap Web App and Wallet to crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API, and Unichain. Uniswap Labs also contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol, which has processed over $2.9 trillion in volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 12+ other chains.
When you join Uniswap, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.
- Write high quality and well tested code, and review code from other team members.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to turn requirements into products and lead the execution end to end.
- Provide guidance and technical leadership to peers in navigating architectural and coding tradeoffs.
- Take charge of driving strategic technical initiatives across engineering pods that impact the entire engineering organization.
Requirements
- 6+ years of software engineering experience
- Excellent coding skills, deep understanding of cloud architectures, algorithms, and strong debugging capabilities.
- Consistently manage projects comprehensively, starting from gathering requirements and designing, to debugging and testing, and finally to release management and operational monitoring.
- Design, build, and maintain a large-scale production system on the cloud, ensuring smooth operation and high availability.
- Be able to build systems from the ground up, on a 0→1 fashion.
- Desire to keep up with modern best practices in software development/Web3, and shape our tech stack as we build out new systems and services.
- Mentored junior engineers
Nice to have:
- Has previously been a Technical Lead
- Prior experience with time-series based monitoring / observability systems
- Degree in computer science
- Experience with Typescript
- Experience with AWS
- Love for unicorns :)
Minimum full-time salary of $210,000-$232,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.
Uniswap Labs' Full-Time employee benefits include company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents, gym subsidy, 401(k) with 4% employer contribution, annual $1,500 education stipend, unlimited and encouraged time off, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, home office setup stipend for remote employees and daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).
Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category. In addition, Uniswap Labs participates in E-Verify. You can view the E-Verify poster here and the Right to Work poster here.
Safe Remote Job Search Tips
Verify Employer Thoroughly
Research the company's identity thoroughly before applying. Check for a professional website with contacts, active social media, and LinkedIn profiles. Verify details across platforms and look for reviews on Glassdoor or Trustpilot to confirm legitimacy.
Never Pay to Get a Job
Legitimate employers never require payment for applications, training, background checks, or equipment. Always reject upfront payment requests or demands for bank details, even if they claim it's for purchasing necessary work gear on your behalf.
Safeguard Your Personal Information
Protect sensitive data like SSN, bank details, or ID copies. Share this only after accepting a formal, written job offer. Ensure it's submitted via a secure company system or portal, never through insecure channels like standard email attachments.
Scrutinize Communication & Interviews
Watch for communication red flags: poor grammar, generic emails (@gmail), vague details, or undue pressure. Be highly suspicious of interviews held only via text or chat apps; legitimate companies typically use video or phone calls.
Beware of Unrealistic Offers
If an offer's salary or benefits seem unrealistically high for the work involved, be cautious. Research standard pay for similar roles. Offers that appear 'too good to be true' are often scams designed to lure you into providing information or payment.
Insist on a Formal Contract
Always secure and review a formal, written job offer or employment contract before starting work or sharing final personal details. Ensure it clearly defines your role, compensation, key terms, and conditions to avoid misunderstandings or scams.