Member of the Technical Staff Crypto & AI | NYC Onsite

Ant-Tech

$300K — $375K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on product development.
  • Proficient in TypeScript, React, and Node.js with a portfolio demonstrating practical application of these technologies.
  • Experience with Next.js and familiarity with PostgreSQL/Prisma as well as modern database systems is advantageous.
  • Exceptional understanding of UX/UI design principles and ability to create user flows or wireframes.
  • Autonomous individual contributor with proven ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish.
  • A self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Current resident of NYC or ready to relocate, as remote work is not an option.

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire product lifecycle from discovery to iteration, taking full accountability for results.
  • Develop and optimize production-grade applications leveraging TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
  • Create internal tools focused on enhancing team productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Build and maintain high-quality external websites and web applications.
  • Craft polished user interfaces prioritizing performance and accessibility through React and component libraries.
  • Integrate third-party APIs for diverse functionalities, including authentication and payment systems.
  • Design data models and caching strategies that ensure high application performance and reliability.

Benefits

  • Collaborate with visionary founders in cutting-edge fields of crypto and AI.
  • Join an intimate, high-performing engineering team characterized by trust and autonomy.
  • Gain insights into startup dynamics and the process of product development.
  • Enjoy significant visibility and ownership over impactful products.
  • Expand your professional network across the crypto, AI, and startup realms.
  • Attractive compensation package that includes base salary and equity options.
Full Job Description
Tasks

Location: New York City, United States - Onsite only
Compensation: $300K-$375K + 0.1%-0.4% equity, depending on seniority

We are looking for a Member of the Technical Staff / Software Engineer to join a high-performance in-house engineering team working at the intersection of crypto, AI, and technology startups.

This is a highly hands-on role for an entrepreneurial engineer who enjoys taking ownership of products from idea to production. You will work directly with senior leadership and have significant influence over product, engineering, and user experience decisions.

What You'll Do

  • Own products end-to-end: discovery → definition → design → development → launch → iteration.
  • Build production-grade applications using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
  • Develop internal tools that improve team productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Build and maintain external websites and web applications.
  • Create polished, accessible, high-performance UIs using React and component libraries.
  • Integrate third-party APIs including authentication, payments, email, and other services.
  • Design and maintain data models, caching strategies, and application performance.
  • Contribute to engineering quality through code reviews, CI/CD, reliability, and accessibility best practices.
  • Use modern AI development tools to accelerate engineering workflows.


Requirements

What We're Looking For

  • Strong product-minded software engineer who can turn ambiguous problems into shipped products.
  • Deep hands-on experience with TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
  • Experience with Next.js and modern databases such as PostgreSQL / Prisma is a plus.
  • Strong sense of UX/UI and ability to translate ideas into user flows or lightweight wireframes.
  • Highly autonomous Individual Contributor (IC) with strong ownership and execution.
  • High-agency, entrepreneurial, self-driven mindset.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited process and high responsibility.
  • Based in NYC or willing to relocate to NYC. This is a non-negotiable requirement.

Strong Qualifications - Nice to Have

  • Outstanding GitHub or open-source contributions.
  • Strong design-engineering portfolio demonstrating polished UI, component systems, accessibility, and performance.
  • Experience as a founder or early-stage engineer at a VC-backed startup.
  • Experience at a leading technology company or high-growth startup.
  • Exceptional achievements in areas such as competitive programming, gaming/esports, mathematics, physics, academics, or other highly competitive fields.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

This role is ideal for someone who:

  • Loves building rather than managing.
  • Takes full ownership and does not wait for someone else to define every task.
  • Can work independently and make decisions with limited direction.
  • Has a strong bias toward action, speed, and high-quality execution.
  • Wants exposure to ambitious founders and emerging technologies across crypto and AI.
  • Is looking for a highly demanding, career-defining engineering opportunity.


Benefits

Why Join

  • Work closely with ambitious founders building the next generation of crypto and AI companies.
  • Join a small, high-trust, high-performance engineering environment.
  • Gain direct exposure to startup building, product development, and emerging technologies.
  • Have significant ownership and visibility over products used by founders and startup teams.
  • Build a strong network across the crypto, AI, venture, and startup ecosystem.
  • Competitive compensation with base salary + equity.

Compensation

$300,000-$375,000 base salary + 0.1%-0.4% equity, depending on seniority and experience.

Interview Process

  1. Hiring Manager Interview - Introductory conversation
  2. Technical Interview - Technical assessment
  3. Behavioral Interview - Culture and collaboration discussion
  4. Product Interview - Product thinking and ownership
  5. Final Interview - Executive interview

Important: This is an onsite NYC position. Candidates must currently be based in New York City or be willing to relocate.

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