Senior Engineer - Frontend (Web3)

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Hong Kong
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
As a Senior Frontend Engineer at OKX, you will lead the technical planning and development of the front-end for financial products, ensuring performance, stability, and security. You will optimize code and enhance user experience while staying updated on industry technologies.
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Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by Crypto, ultimately contributing to every individual's freedom. OKX began as a crypto exchange giving millions of people access to crypto trading and over time becoming among the largest platforms in the world. In recent years, we have developed one of the most connected Web3 wallets used by millions to access decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets on a reliable platform that seamlessly connects with global banking and payments. In the last year, OKX has expanded into new markets including Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore and Turkey, with plans to launch in the US, Belgium and the UAE.

We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology. This is why we publish proof of reserves monthly, and continue to ship new innovative security features.


About the Opportunity

As the frontend developer in OKX, You will be working closely with the top-notch frontend development team on a wide variety of products - developing with performance in mind to serve a world class digital asset trading platform with millions of active users.


What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Take charge of the technical planning, design, development, and optimization of the front-end for the company's core financial products.
  • Ensure the stability, security, and user experience of the system.
  • Enhance the execution and rendering performance of front-end code to prevent page freezing during intense update frequencies, while minimizing CPU and memory usage.
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends, conduct thorough research and evaluation, and ensure the system maintains a leading position in the industry.
  • Refine existing systems by continuously optimizing code readability, maintainability, and scalability, paying close attention to module division, technical processes, implementation methods, and more.


What We Look For In You:

  • Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from a reputable institution and have solid experience in front-end work.
  • Proficient in front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
  • Thorough understanding of MVVM and adept at utilizing frameworks like React and Vue.
  • Strong engineering skills and a focus on improving efficiency.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capability to identify issues.
  • Proficiency in backend technologies (Java, Node.js, PHP) with familiarity in frontend-backend interaction details.
  • Enthusiasm for technology and a drive for excellence.


Nice to Haves:

  • Preferred experience in the financial industry.
  • Knowledge of front-end performance optimization is highly desirable.
  • Prior experience in Web3 projects are highly preferable.

Top Skills

CSS3
HTML5
Java
JavaScript
Node.js
PHP
React
Vue
The Company
Dublin, Dublin
1,073 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Founded in 2017, OKX is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchanges. OKX innovatively adopted blockchain technology to reshape the financial ecosystem by offering some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, solutions, and trading tools on the market. Trusted by more than 20 million users in over 180 regions globally, OKX strives to provide an engaging platform that empowers every individual to explore the world of crypto.

In addition to its world-class DeFi exchange, OKX serves its users with OKX Insights, a research arm that is at the cutting edge of the latest trends in the cryptocurrency industry. With its extensive range of crypto products and services, and unwavering commitment to innovation, OKX’s vision is a world of financial access backed by blockchain and the power of decentralized finance.

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