Front-End Engineer

Senior Front-End Engineer

• To apply: email
• Location: NYC, in-person only (non-negotiable)
• Experience: Minimum 4 years front-end experience
• Compensation: $150k–$200k base

Overview

Genius is building a next-generation crypto terminal and exchange, with the deepest network coverage of any terminal and the most liquid backers in the industry (ask for details). Front-end is not decorative here: it is the conversion engine, the retention loop, and the brand differentiator. While this role is front-end focused, we value engineers who can contribute across the stack.

Archetypical Users

• Discretionary traders, large whales, sophisticated actors, and those with high risk tolerance
• Audience is crypto-native, but tolerance for poor UX should not be mistaken for acceptance. The design goal is to set a new standard: crypto-native speed and power with consumer-grade usability and polish

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain high-performance front-end applications using Next.js and TypeScript
• Implement pixel-perfect, responsive, and accessible UI components
• Collaborate with product and design to deliver seamless user experiences for advanced trading workflows
• Optimize performance across devices and browsers with attention to rendering speed, bundle size, and load time
• Integrate front-end with APIs and occasionally contribute to back-end development when needed
• Uphold best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation
• Mentor junior developers and influence engineering culture and standards

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional front-end development experience
• Expert-level proficiency with Next.js, React, and TypeScript
• Strong grasp of modern front-end architecture, performance optimization, and state management
• Experience integrating with REST and WebSocket APIs
• Familiarity with back-end concepts (Node.js, databases, cloud services, Postgres) is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to own features end-to-end in production systems
• Based in New York City and able to work on-site with the team
• Speed, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speed, Speed

Preferred

• Prior experience in fintech, trading platforms, or real-time applications
• Contributions to open-source or notable side projects
• Comfort with rapid iteration and startup velocity

Why Genius

• Impact: We’re building the final crypto interface for DeFi. Our goal is to eat crypto
• Upside: Aggressive token and equity grants aligned with growth
• Competitive base compensation ($150–200K)
• Opportunity to shape the front-end foundation of a flagship crypto product
• Fast-paced, high-ownership environment in NYC