Cumberland Labs - Perp DEX Portfolio Company
Job Location: Non-US
Employment Type: Regular
Target Start Date: Immediate
Background
Cumberland Labs is a venture studio backed by DRW and Cumberland ideating and co-founding early stage blockchain opportunities.
Mission
We are building the best in class CLOB Perp DEX on Monad.
Make history developing the world's first truly decentralized fully on-chain perpetuals exchange, built around a high-performance Central Limit Order Book! Others have tried or claim to have done this, but they implemented on application chains or use techniques that skirt the bounds of decentralization theater.
We're building on Monad, a performant block chain designed from the outset for high-performance decentralized finance applications. Our team has a legacy of interesting Dapp and DeFi firsts; highlights include:
- World's first decentralized mobile messenger, featuring group chats and Publishing Dapp integrations
- Anonymized push notification system allowing protocols to communicate with address holders anonymously
- Deployed an ultra gas-efficient Time-Weighted Automated Market Maker protocol on Ethereum L1
We’re funded by Tier-1 VCs, angels, founders, and leading market makers. We are assembling an A-Team of engineers, business development, and designers to help us launch a best in class perpetuals exchange experience worldwide.
Former projects from the co-founders
- Historical project - first decentralized perpetuals exchange with an on-chain Central Limit Order Book on an EVM.
- Return on investment - get in on the ground level, this is a risky endeavor but if successful the reward will be remarkable.
- Team - we are a small, aggressive team with a remarkable history in blockchain, well-funded, with exceptional partners.
- Culture - we’re interested in our work and want you to be too—you won’t be barraged with meetings, just interesting discussions in an efficient work environment.
Senior Backend Engineer
Summary
We build gas efficient fully decentralized exchange (DEX). We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who enjoys implementing systems that will connect users to our DEX and transmit external data to our DEX.
You will be an important member of our company, making history contributing to the development of the first fully decentralized perpetuals exchange built around a Central Limit Order Book (CLOB), entirely on an EVM chain!
You will report to the Principal Backend Engineer and work to develop and maintain the systems connecting web and mobile clients to blockchain data and systems.
Although this project centers around a blockchain system, previous experience with blockchain is not a hard requirement.
Our Culture
We cultivate a dynamic and inclusive culture where innovation and creativity flourish. Transparency, open communication, and hard work are at the heart of what we do. Our team is made up passionate individuals dedicated to technology, customer success, and driving meaningful change.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain:
- backend systems that connect users to our blockchain systems.
- backend systems that collect critical external data our blockchain systems depend upon.
- Work cross functionally with other engineering teams to enable a complete end-to-end solution that is performant and reliable.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience.
- Experience developing secure production backend systems at scale on cloud infrastructure, involving the following components:
- Data Pipeline Tools
- Relational, In-Memory, and Time-series Databases
- Notification Systems
- Virtualization
- Prior experience:
- Shipping products and written production grade code.
- Working with Rust, Go, or other high performance languages suitable for demanding services realization.
- Experience leading cross-functional efforts to launch products.
- Excellent oral, written and visual communication skills.
Bonus Points
- Past experience working in high-paced startup environments
- Knowledge of EVM, DEXs, Perpetuals, and other novel DeFi primitives
- Proficiency in Rust
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary, equity and token package
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for you and your family
- Professional development opportunities, including training programs and conferences
- Generous vacation and paid time off policy
- Company-sponsored social activities and team-building events
- Modern and comfortable work environment with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
