Founding Engineer at MLabs. Founding Engineer - High-Growth DeFi Mobile Trading App . Location: . Remote - US Remote (Must be able to travel to NYC 2 weeks at a time, every 1-2 months for in person collaboration). Compensation: . $200K - $300K. We are a rapidly growing mobile app—the . “Robinhood for DeFi”. —that allows anyone to trade cryptocurrencies on-chain through a user-friendly interface. Since our launch, we have attracted . 1.5+ million users. . We are a lean, mission-driven team dedicated to making decentralized finance open and accessible to the world. We are looking for a . Founding Engineer. to assume a hands-on role in designing, building, and maintaining the production features that power our platform.. You will have end-to-end feature ownership across both our mobile and backend systems, shaping the core user experience for millions of users. This role demands rapid iteration, a security-first mindset, and the ability to design robust, scalable features. You will be a decision-maker and implementer, directly influencing the technical direction of the company.. What You'll Be Doing:. Product Ownership:. Design, build, and ship delightful, high-impact features . end-to-end. across mobile (Flutter) and backend (Go), shaping the core user experience.. Rapid Iteration:. Collaborate closely with design, product, and growth teams to prototype, test, and launch new ideas quickly, ensuring we ship often and learn fast.. User-Centric Development:. Dive deep into user feedback and product analytics to inform decisions, continuously prioritizing usability and performance.. Cross-Platform Engineering:. Own full-stack features from . Flutter frontends to Go backends. , ensuring clean architecture and high performance across iOS and Android.. Quality & Reliability:. Uphold engineering best practices, write high-quality code with strong test coverage, and foster a security-first culture.. Experience:. . 2–4+ years. in Product Engineer or Design roles, preferably at high-growth mobile apps or in Web3/crypto.. Problem-Solving:. Ability to design and develop end-to-end features that are . robust, scalable, and cost-effective. .. Product Sense:. Deep knowledge of . design systems. and consumer behavior.. DeFi Passion:. Strong interest or experience in . crypto/blockchain. . You are excited to bring on-chain products to the masses.. Tech Stack Familiarity:. Experience with or eagerness to learn our stack: . Flutter, Go, Postgres, Kubernetes, and Solana.. Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Haves):. 2–4 years of experience working on consumer mobile apps, preferably financial apps.. Previous experience at a company during a . rapid growth phase. (e.g., startup to mid-size).. Hands-on experience with . blockchain technologies. (e.g., Solana, Ethereum, L2s).. Expertise in designing and implementing robust . security architectures and protocols. .. Company Location: United States.
Founding Engineer at MLabs