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Senior Software Engineer - Predict

Consensys

Fully Remote
UNITED STATES - Remote, CANADA - Remote, LATAM - Remote, EMEA - Remote
EMEA
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Consensys is open across the EMEA region, which includes South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

<div class="content-intro"><p><em><strong>Please note that we are unable to consider applications from candidates based in France, Italy, or Germany for this role.</strong></em></p>
<p>Money is moving onto the internet, and the shift has a name: <strong>Open Money. </strong>This is money that is open, portable, agentic, and owned by you. MetaMask spent the last ten years building it; with 100M+ downloads, users in ~190 countries, and trillions in cumulative transaction volume, it's the most trusted self-custodial financial platform on the internet. Now we're building the operating system for your money: one place to hold, move, grow, and use anything you own.&nbsp; Join a remote-first, global team rebuilding how money works: a problem that touches everyone, every day.</p></div><p><strong>About MetaMask</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br></span></p>
<p>MetaMask aims to create a thriving engineering organization that supports the well-being of our engineers while empowering them to do work they are proud of and enjoy. We strive for an environment that gives our people high trust and autonomy, while also facilitating collaboration, communication and camaraderie among teams and teammates. We aspire to build a diverse engineering team, inclusive to people from all backgrounds and demographics. It is also of great importance to us that working at MetaMask is an experience that catalyzes career growth and learning.</p>
<p><strong>What you’ll do</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br></span></p>
<p>This role is specifically within the Predict team, which is focused on integrating Prediction Markets directly into the MetaMask platform. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will be instrumental in building the core infrastructure and user-facing features that enable millions of users to engage with prediction markets securely and intuitively within their wallet.</p>
<ul>
<li>Designing and implementing the front-end components and user experience for prediction market interactions across MetaMask clients.</li>
<li>Developing robust and scalable backend services and APIs to fetch real-time market data, manage user positions, and facilitate transaction signing.</li>
<li>Ensuring seamless and secure integration with on-chain prediction market protocols.</li>
<li>Optimizing the performance and security of all Predict features, handling real-time data feeds and high-volume transaction throughput.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3+ years working with mobile-based technologies</li>
<li>3+ years building websites and/or applications</li>
<li>Experience with React and React Native</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of modern Javascript (ES6/TypeScript/etc.)</li>
<li>Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals and Web3 integration</li>
<li>Working knowledge of cross platform/browser compatibility</li>
<li>Experience working with APIs and middleware services</li>
<li>Experience working in an agile development team</li>
<li>Experience developing applications with clean code practices, testing, and adherence to coding standards</li>
<li>Understanding of web-based security considerations</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Would be great if you brought this to the role</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with prediction markets, token trading and/or sports betting</li>
<li>Experience with DeFi protocols, especially prediction markets</li>
<li>Knowledge of financial products in the digital space</li>
<li>Interest in blockchain technologies and Web3</li>
<li>Basic understanding of cryptography principles</li>
<li>Experience working in distributed teams</li>
<li>Previous experience working in Web3</li>
<li>Familiarity with the Web3 wallet ecosystem</li>
<li>Experience with performance optimization</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don't meet all the requirements? Don't sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you've got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we're ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><em>The salary range listed for this role applies to US-based candidates only. Compensation for candidates based outside the US (including Canada, EMEA, and LATAM) will be determined based on location, experience, and skills during the interview process, and may differ from the listed US range.</em></p></div><div class="title">US pay range (not including bonus, equity or other benefits)</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$156,884</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$220,520 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="isSelectedEnd">In the rapidly evolving Web3 space, we believe that e

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About Consensys

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