Junior Software Engineer

. Build working prototypes of new ideas alongside the engineering and product team .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tools & technologies

ReactTypeScriptGo

Key responsibilities & impact

Build working prototypes of new ideas alongside the engineering and product team
Design and run benchmarks comparing prototypes with competing solutions, and report results clearly
Work with the product team to understand user operations, performance priorities, and willingness to pay
Iterate quickly by shipping prototypes, presenting findings, gathering feedback, deciding what to keep, and moving on
Use AI coding tools such as Claude Code and Cursor to prototype faster
Help shape the roadmap with data and working demos
Collaborate closely with the CTO, CPO, engineering team, and product team

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on software engineering skills and a track record of shipping, such as open-source work or side projects
Strong hands-on full-stack engineering skills, from backend services and APIs to web front ends, with a record of shipping things such as open-source work or side projects
A prototyping mindset: comfortable building something rough to answer a question, then refining what works
A competitive streak and curiosity about how your work stacks up against alternatives
Comfort with performance measurement and benchmarking
Clear written communication and the ability to work with a distributed team
Experience with Go or another systems language on the backend, and React or TypeScript on the front end (nice to have)
Familiarity with real-time data systems, latency-sensitive applications, or high-performance workloads (nice to have)
Experience with blockchain networks, P2P networking, or trading and MEV workflows (nice to have)
Experience working directly with product or business stakeholders (nice to have)

Comp & perks