Frontend Engineer (Australia)
Role Overview
This senior-level frontend engineering role involves developing MVPs and experiments using full-stack web technologies like Node.js, React, and TypeScript to validate ideas quickly. The engineer will build platforms and services for internal and external teams, designing, testing, and improving software in a fast-paced, production environment. They will have significant impact by contributing to high-velocity systems and owning outcomes end-to-end in a self-directed team.
Perks & Benefits
The role is fully remote, likely with flexible hours, though time zone alignment with Australia may be expected. It offers competitive compensation and equity, along with opportunities for rapid learning and innovation in a high-growth startup environment. The culture emphasizes accountability, empowerment, and direct impact from day one, with a focus on diverse and inclusive hiring practices.
Full Job Description
At Magic Eden, we’re building the future of crypto entertainment. We began our Web3 journey as the NFT marketplace - but that was only the start. Today, we create immersive, social, onchain experiences that bring together culture, trading, gaming, and entertainment. Our goal is bold and simple: make crypto accessible, exciting, and unforgettable for the next generation of users. Backed by top-tier investors including Electric Capital, Lightspeed Ventures and Paradigm, we’re a global team of passionate, scrappy, and wildly talented people who don’t believe in limits. If you’re ready to take on big challenges, own your impact, and help shape the next era of Web3, you’re in the right place.
Key Responsibilities
Use full-stack web technology (Node.js, React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS) to develop MVPs and run experiments to validate ideas and iterate quickly, leveraging new technologies, tools when needed
Build platforms, systems and services for internal and external teams to interact with the large scale production systems
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
Bring new ideas and technologies into our platform, innovate and iterate
Qualifications
6+ years of software engineering experience
BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
Experience in a frontend development role, with solid JavaScript/HTML/CSS skills
Experience with React web frameworks
Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, C/C++, Python, Rust or Go
Experience working with two or more of the following: web application development, Unix/Linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, networking systems, developing large software systems
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in running large scalable distributed services following a microservice architecture
Experience in WebGL
Experience with cloud native environments built on public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques
Experience of troubleshooting in a fast pace and production environment
Strong sense of web design and attuned to the fundamentals of user experience
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Impact from day one: Join at the ground floor - your work will shape the future of the platform.
Learn fast: Build alongside founders who scaled Magic Eden from idea to unicorn in just nine months.
Innovate at scale: Contribute to high-velocity systems that blend sports and real-time market innovation.
Culture built on accountability: Engineers here are self-directed, empowered, and own their outcomes end-to-end.
Competitive compensation and equity: Be rewarded for the impact you drive at one of the fastest-scaling technology companies globally.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Magic Eden
Magic Eden is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Magic Eden believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.
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