Principal Frontend Engineer, DeFi

Job overview

The Principal Frontend Engineer, DeFi role is fully remote for candidates based in the US or EU, with compensation of $200,000–$300,000 per year plus benefits and equity. The client builds a non-custodial crypto trading and data platform serving an active user base. The engineer leads frontend architecture and development for responsive, real-time trading applications, owning features and improving performance, code quality, and user interactions. The work helps expand the platform’s offerings and supports its trading users and product goals.

What you'll do

• Architect, build, and maintain a responsive web application using React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Jotai
• own new and existing features
• optimize performance, including on mobile
• solve complex user-experience challenges
• maintain clean, documented code
• support real-time data integration and trading interactions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal frontend engineer

defi

fully remote

us/eu candidates

react

nextjs

typescript

jotai

real-time trading

web applications

career renew

$200k–$300k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits and equity are offered
• the posting also describes remote flexibility, challenging projects, and a collaborative culture.

Why this role

Fully remote work from anywhere on your schedule; the posting specifies US/EU-based candidates and includes benefits and equity in addition to the stated salary range.

About the employer

Career Renew is hiring for this role. Industry: Miscellaneous Intermediation. Sector: 52.