Senior Software Engineer
Who we're looking for
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team! This role will report to our Engineering Manager, and will be responsible for building great products quickly with the power of AI-driven development, without sacrificing quality. They will be a key contributor to Ethena’s growing product surface area and engineering operations.
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What you'll do
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Develop full stack software using Typescript, MySQL, React, and .
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Direct AI coding agent(s) to assist you in building great things quickly, while maintaining a production quality codebase.
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Own features big and small from the idea phase through to production
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Collaborate with other engineers, designers, product managers, and members of the wider Ethena team.
What makes a great candidate
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A hunger for building great software faster than ever using AI coding agents, along with an understanding of the pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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A great knack for simple and elegant system design.
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Deep expertise building and maintaining great web applications, especially in a B2B context.
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Comfort with Javascript/Typescript, MySQL, React, Next.js, and AWS.
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Extensive experience shipping agile software sustainably (Git, CI/CD, database migrations, logging & monitoring, infrastructure considerations, etc).
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A self-starter who thrives in a hands-off management environment — someone who takes ownership of their work with a “roll up your sleeves mentality”, is comfortable with ambiguity, proactively identifies problems and solutions, and drives their work forward with minimal oversight.
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We’re a startup so we’re not just looking for someone to run a playbook. We want you to help build it.
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Passion for what we’re building here at Ethena and a strong alignment with our core values (which includes an impeccable sense of humor)
What’s going to be the hardest part
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Getting spun up quickly on our million-line codebase, best practices, and 6 years of product learnings.
Skills
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- Ethena does not allow the use of AI tools during interviews, including note takers, transcription tools, or recordings. Candidates must disclose any AI use during the interview process. Failure to comply may result in removal from the recruitment process. optional
- Do you now, or will you in the future require VISA sponsorship to work in the United States? [If Canadian resident] Do you now, or in the future will you require a work permit to work in Canada?
- Ethena is a remote-first organization and is currently hiring for candidates based in approved locations in the United States and Canada noted in the job description. If you are selected for this role, you must be able to work and reside in one of these approved locations for the duration of your employment. Please select which location you’ll be able to work and reside from, of Ethena’s approved locations, for the duration of your employment with Ethena. optional
- Do you use AI in your role?
Written answers (5)
- Why are you interested in joining Ethena?
- Please list your name pronunciation so our team can address you correctly. optional
- This role will require a background check. This will take place once the offer has been extended. If you have any concerns, please let us know or note N/A.
- How have you used AI in your role?
- How did you first hear about Ethena? If an Ethena team member brought you here, we'd love to know who so we can thank them, so please do give them a shoutout. optional