Frontend Developer - Marketing Optimization (Part-Time Contract)

At dYdX you'll have an opportunity to build state-of-the-art decentralized technologies that will redefine global financial markets. By joining us at this stage in our growth, you will help make fundamental decisions that will shape the course of dYdX. 

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ABOUT dYdX:

• We’ve built the software underlying the world’s leading decentralized exchange for advanced trading of crypto derivatives

• dYdX is founded by an ex-Coinbase, ex-Uber engineer, with a Princeton CS background. Our team has previous experience at Coinbase, Uniswap, Google, Amazon, Lyft, Meta and other top companies

• We're a world-class team with top backers and advisors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam, Naval Ravikant, Elad Gil, and more 

Role Overview

We're seeking a part-time frontend developer to support our marketing initiatives by implementing UI updates, optimizing landing pages, and maintaining our web properties. This role is perfect for an experienced developer who wants to contribute to a cutting-edge DeFi platform while maintaining work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Marketing-Driven Development: Implement UI updates including banners, pop-ups, modals, and announcement bars to support marketing campaigns

• Content Management: Update copy and components across homepage and product surfaces using React/js

• Landing Page Development: Collaborate with design team to create visually polished landing pages and campaign modules

• Analytics Integration: Integrate tracking pixels, UTM parameters, and analytics tools to measure campaign performance

• Quality Assurance: Work closely with marketing team to QA and deploy time-sensitive changes

• Code Maintenance: Maintain clean, modular, and reusable code that scales with our growing needs

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of professional frontend development experience

• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tanstack Query, Redux and React

• Marketing Experience: Previous experience working with marketing or growth teams on campaign-related updates

• Analytics Tools: Comfortable integrating with analytics platforms, tag managers, and A/B testing tools

• Independent Work: Ability to work autonomously and deliver quickly in an async, global team environment

• Attention to Detail: Proven ability to translate Figma designs into pixel-perfect UI implementations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React Query for state management

• Familiarity with Tailwind CSS and/or styled-components

• Understanding of web performance optimization

• Experience in the crypto/DeFi space

• Knowledge of conversion optimization principles

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Hourly rate commensurate with experience

• Flexible Schedule: Work on your own schedule within European business hours

• Remote Work: Fully remote position with occasional team collaboration

• Cutting-Edge Projects: Work on innovative DeFi products processing billions

• Growth Opportunity: Potential to expand role based on performance and company needs

How to Apply

Please submit your application including:

• Resume/CV highlighting relevant frontend experience

• Portfolio showcasing React-based projects and marketing-focused work

• Brief cover letter explaining your interest in dYdX and availability

• Examples of landing pages or marketing campaigns you've implemented