PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, CONSUMER TRADING

OKX
Full-time
San Jose, California
$313,055 - $375,666
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

As a Principal Engineer, you will lead the development and evolution of consumer crypto trading, stable coin services, and fiat deposit/withdrawal services. You will make architectural decisions, influence team strategy, and lead large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

  • Drive architecture, design, and best practices
  • Take ownership of system-wide architecture
  • Lead and execute complex projects
  • Identify and resolve scaling bottlenecks
  • Make technical trade-offs
  • Drive security, quality, and observability best practices
  • Write high-quality code and conduct code reviews
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to hiring
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • Strong knowledge of the crypto industry
  • Expertise in backend development, preferably Java
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and API design
  • Experience with high-availability systems
  • Proven track record in leading large-scale projects
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong hands-on coding skills

Benefits

  • No benefits