JavaScript/Typescript Engineer

Description

We believe that the future of money and the internet should be more open and fair. That everybody should have equal access to economic opportunities, and that this brave new future is possible. It can be realised through crypto. That's why we started Argent: the world's first super app for crypto. Empowering you to control and prosper from your digital assets and identity. We launched in 2018 and are fortunate to be backed by Silicon Valley and Europe's top investors, including Paradigm,Index Ventures, Creandum and firstminute capital. It's a particularly exciting time to join us as our new wallet gives people the best of Ethereum at up to 100X lower fees. (Check out people's reaction here).

Overview of the role

Help us build the future of Ethereum scaling by working on Argent X. Argent X is the first wallet for StarkNet, a zk-rollup technology built on the Ethereum blockchain, and it comes as a Browser Extension written in Javascript/Typescript. With a focus on world class UX and security, you'll take ownership of the entire development lifecycle and quickly ship features in an agile environment. As part of the team, you will also help define and build starknet.js, an open source library helping applications interact with the StarkNet protocol. It's a particularly exciting time to join us as we launch on Layer 2 and prepare to bring the benefits of crypto to millions more people. We're fortunate to be backed by Paradigm, Index Ventures and Creandum and have been building since 2017.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience working with JavaScript/Typescript
• Ethereum/EVM blockchain experience
• Strong computer science and security fundamentals
• Focused on delivering great UX

You'll have expert knowledge of:

• Frontend: React (hooks), CSS/HTML
• Using unit tests and integration tests to deliver high quality code

Major plus if you have experience with:

• starknet.js/ethers.js
• Browser Extensions
• Cairo

We're also looking for experience with:

• Open source software and contribution
• Node.js

Benefits

• Work remotely - anywhere in Europe (but Europe only). No commute. Lots of flexibility. Plenty of time to care for your kids or cats.
• Equity in a high growth startup backed by the investors of Spotify and Slack.
• Autonomy - you decide how to achieve your best work.
• Trips across Europe - for one week every three months we collaborate in person, explore new solutions and have fun. So far we’ve stayed in Nice, Toulouse, Brussels, Lisbon and Barcelona. We'll resume these when safe following COVID.
• Equipment - pick the tech setup of your choice.
• Parental leave - generous package for new parents.
• Build a new industry - help define the future of the web.