Frontend Engineer

Vertex Protocol is hiring for a frontend engineer to join a small but dedicated team looking to build the future of finance.

If you are interested in DeFi, derivatives, trading platforms and want to work in a start-up environment please consider applying.

What is Vertex Protocol?

Vertex is a DeFi protocol built on-top of the Terra blockchain. Leveraging a vAMM & AMM model, Vertex sets out to create the infrastructure and mechanisms necessary to bring real-world money markets and genuine financial products on-chain. Learn more about us here.

Initial use cases include:

• Expansion of utility for non-USD stablecoins


• Facilitation of hedging and speculation in crypto FX markets


• Inclusion of non-USD participants across a range of blockchains and protocols

The role

Vertex is looking to bring on a frontend engineer who’s passionate about DeFi and excited to build a user-focused trading UI, dashboard, governance portal and more! The opportunity to assist with the backend is also available. Full-time and part-time applicants are welcomed.

Applicant qualifications:

• Experience with Figma (no design required)


• Experience with front-end development in React.js + Typescript + Next.js


• Familiarity with CSS, or experience with tools such as Material UI, TailwindCSS, or other component libraries / CSS frameworks


• Preferable: Experience with Web3 (ex. Ethers.js for Ethereum), specifically CosmWasm integration on the Terra blockchain)

Desired Applicant is:

• Motivated to work in a start-up environment


• Flexible and adaptive to situations as they arise


• Welcomes challenges and looks to innovate on the status quo


• Has some knowledge of DeFi & smart contract environments


• Wants to work on a small-team with upside


• Wants to free finance and make a difference in the world

The team

A mix of financial markets veterans, product managers, smart contract and fullstack engineers. All dedicated to building the best product and user trading/DeFi experience.