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Sr. Full Stack Engineer

Messari

Messari

Software Engineering
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Sep 12, 2024

About Messari.

Messari is the leading provider of crypto market intelligence products that help professionals navigate crypto/Web3 with confidence. We bring transparency and smarter qualitative and quantitative analytics to the industry by combining a global research database with a comprehensive suite of data visualization and asset discovery tools. We help drive smarter participation in crypto from individuals and institutions alike.
The name “Messari” came from the Franciscan monks who declared "clean books" a moral imperative during the renaissance and pushed merchants to use proper accounting methods. This led to the flourishing of investment via "trust but verify" methods and industry growth throughout Europe. That's what we aim to do. Provide participants, investors, builders, platforms, and everyone else with reliable information to better participate in the crypto ecosystem.
Our users range from some of the most prominent analysts, investors, and crypto individuals to top organizations including Coinbase, BitGo, Anchorage, 0x, Chainanalysis, Ledger, Compound, MakerDAO, and many more.

We are seeking a Sr. Fullstack Engineer with a strong front-end focus to act as the bridge between our frontend and backend teams. In this role, you will play a key part in coordinating efforts across the stack, ensuring seamless integration between user interfaces and backend systems. You will work on projects that range from frontend-only tasks to fullstack and backend-only initiatives, contributing to the development of innovative and scalable web applications.

You will leverage your strong technical project management skills to scope, organize, and execute projects of varying sizes and complexities. This includes defining project goals, breaking down tasks into manageable milestones, and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively. You will be responsible for maintaining clear communication with stakeholders, tracking progress against deadlines, and making necessary adjustments to keep projects on track. Your ability to balance technical leadership with project management will be crucial in delivering high-quality solutions on time and within scope.

What You’ll Do

Frontend Responsibilities

  • Serve as the liaison between frontend and backend teams, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
  • Design and implement modular, reusable, and maintainable UI components that align with the overall architecture of our web applications.
  • Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate design concepts into functional, user-friendly features.
  • Optimize frontend performance to deliver a fast and responsive user experience across devices.
  • Stay updated with the latest frontend technologies and best practices to drive continuous improvement in our web applications.

Backend Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with backend engineers to design and develop APIs that power rich, data-driven user experiences.
  • Ensure backend services are scalable, reliable, and secure, supporting the dynamic needs of our web applications.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of new backend microservices, contributing to the overall architecture of our platform.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack, ensuring the stability and performance of our applications.

Who you are

  • 4+ years experience and high proficiency with modern front-end technologies including React, NextJS, and TypeScript
  • worked with other elements of our tech stack: GraphQL, Postgres, Golang, Node
  • Ability to ship features and introduce improvements with minimal guidance
  • Desire to work on and lead big complex projects
  • A passion for shipping high-quality products
  • Have an understanding of SEO principles, web accessibility, and technical writing (bonus)
  • Empathetic and love to help your teammates grow
  • Comfortable working in a highly iterative software development process
  • Have an effective communication skills with focus on ability to reach consensus with team members and provide status updates
  • Have an ability to thrive in a fully remote organization
  • Have an interest in the crypto space, and a love for building tools that help users navigate the web3 world