Gauntlet - Software Engineer

Merciv is a company focused on quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics, managing market risk and ensuring economic safety for protocols in the DeFi space. They are seeking a Software Engineer to lead the design and development of full-stack features for their next-generation decentralized application, contributing to a user-facing experience that aligns with the company’s core strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of full-stack features for Gauntlet’s decentralized application, ensuring high performance and scalability
• Partner closely with front-end engineers to deliver cohesive and well-integrated user experiences
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Engage in systems design and architecture discussions to build robust backend services supporting the application
• Participate actively in code reviews and design sessions, promoting best practices and high-quality code standards
• Collaborate with product managers and researchers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues to maintain system reliability and performance

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on full-stack engineering
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript for full-stack development
• Proven ability to design and implement user-centric applications, emphasizing seamless user experiences
• Solid experience with backend systems and APIs, including systems design and architecture
• Familiarity with Python or the ability to be language agnostic
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with others engineers and mentor team members
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on application development lifecycle
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment
• Interest or experience in DeFi concepts like decentralized applications (dApps) and on-chain interactions
• Familiarity with financial technology (fintech) products and user experiences
• Previous work on applications that handle monetary transactions or sensitive user data
• Familiarity with application development lifecycle from end to end
• Experience developing and shipping user-facing features using component-based UI frameworks such as React
• History utilizing, at any level, technologies and languages like Solidity or Rust
• Experience working in smaller teams or startups, demonstrating broad technical versatility
• Background working with data pipelines or tooling, including ETL processes, orchestration tools and integrating data flows in production environments