Staff Front End Engineer, Core/Consumer

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Looking to join a world-class blockchain development team? Ava Labs makes it simple to deploy high-performance solutions for Web3, led by innovations on Avalanche. The company was founded by Cornell computer scientists, who partnered with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 leaders to execute a promising vision for redefining the way people build permissionless networks. Ava Labs is redefining the way people create value with Web3. Join us as we empower people to easily and freely digitize all the world’s assets on one open, programmable blockchain platform

We are seeking a Staff Frontend Software Engineer to join our dynamic and highly-skilled development team. As a Staff Frontend Software Engineer at Ava Labs, you will be at the forefront of Web3 innovation, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining blockchain explorers, decentralized applications (dApps), and other Web3-related web applications. Your work will be critical in delivering exceptional user experiences and expanding the possibilities of decentralized technologies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Innovative Web Apps: You will have the opportunity to build cutting-edge web applications that address novel UX challenges, driving the evolution of Web3
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow engineers across different teams to deliver feature-rich experiences
• Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of emerging web technologies, enabling our team to tackle challenges with modern solutions
• Production Support: Assist our skilled support team in triaging bugs and resolving production issues
• Mentorship: Share your expertise by mentoring other engineers and conducting in-depth code reviews

  Here are some specific examples of products you could contribute to:

  • Core Web
  • Subnet Explorer

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD FIT

• Frontend Expertise: You have a substantial background as a front-end engineer
• Blockchain Visionary: You believe in a future where blockchain technologies create a fairer and more liberated world for everyone
• Hands-On Approach: You are a hands-on coder who prefers implementing proof-of-concepts before drafting lengthy technical documents
• Initiative: You proactively seek out and initiate projects that add value, without needing someone to assign them to you

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Proven Frontend Capability: Demonstrated expertise in frontend web development, with open-source contributions or published work as a bonus.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert experience with TypeScript and React
• Web3 Knowledge (bonus): Familiarity with web3 technologies, particularly experience with Wagmi, Viem, Ethers, or other web3 libraries to create dApps, is a significant advantage, but not a required prerequisite

Salary Range: $171,000 to $213,600

(**This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.)

WHY AVA LABS?

If you've ever thought about joining an early stage Web3 company - this is it! We're a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We're highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant. Join us and be a pioneer in a new technology that will have implications across a range of verticals such as finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others.

Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.