CoinDesk

Senior Software Engineer, CoinDesk Media

CoinDesk$180K — $230K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with React.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs.
  • Experience with Next.js and web performance optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with GCP services, including Cloud Run, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Proficient in automated testing strategies.
  • Experience building AI agents or integrating LLMs.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain back-end services and React front-end applications for real-time content delivery.
  • Integrate AI-powered workflows into products and internal tools.
  • Optimize SEO strategies and page speed for web performance.
  • Analyze data to instrument features and iterate on designs.
  • Collaborate with product teams to create user-centric products.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive competitive benefits package.
  • Access to ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with world-class engineers.
  • Chance to contribute to a high-impact digital platform.
  • Work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.
Full Job Description

Reports to:

Director, Engineering, CoinDesk

Engineering Organization & Culture

At Bullish & CoinDesk, we are engineering the institutional standard for the digital asset industry. Our mission is to build a platform centered on security and compliance, requiring a commitment to technical excellence that extends beyond simply delivering code. As a global organization, we set a high bar for those driven to do their best work alongside world-class peers.

We value engineers who treat development as a craft and own the outcome from concept to deployment. We expect our teams to bring structure to ambiguity and shape the frameworks that support our global organization. We refuse to compromise on quality and seek problem solvers who thrive on high-impact technical challenges.

The Team: CoinDesk Media Engineering

Our Media Engineering team is the technical engine behind the world’s leading digital asset information platform. They are responsible for the architecture, development, and continuous optimization of coindesk.com and its accompanying mobile applications, ensuring millions of global users have seamless access to real-time news, market data, and multimedia content.

We're looking for Senior Software Engineers with expertise in Node.js and React to help build our next-generation media products. This role is all about designing and building innovative products that deliver crypto news, insights, and experiences to millions of users, with a focus on user experience, modern engineering practices, and continuous iteration. You'll be working on products that distribute and personalize content, making CoinDesk a daily habit for crypto enthusiasts and investors. This includes building high-performance and scalable backend systems and engaging web and mobile experiences.

If you love working across the stack, enjoy tackling engineering challenges, and want to make an impact in the media and content space, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

  • Build and maintain back-end services and React front-end applications that power real-time content delivery, monetization, and interactive features across web and mobile.

  • Build and integrate AI-powered agentic workflows into our products and internal tooling, leveraging LLMs and emerging AI capabilities.

  • Work with product teams to improve SEO strategies, optimize page speed, and ensure best practices for web performance and indexing.

  • Instrument features, analyze outcomes, and iterate based on data, working closely with designers, product managers, and editors to build user-centric products.

What You Have:

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on expertise in React.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs.

  • Experience with Next.js for server-side rendering, content caching, and web performance optimization.

  • Hands-on experience with GCP, including services like Cloud Run, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

  • Strong experience with automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.

  • Experience building with AI agents, LLM integrations, or agentic development patterns (e.g., tool use, RAG, multi-step workflows).

  • A data-driven mindset — comfortable with analytics tooling, A/B testing, and using metrics to inform engineering and product decisions.

  • Experience working with design systems and component libraries.

  • Expertise in secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps best practices.

  • Experience with large-scale content platforms or digital media.

  • Strong ability to work across teams, engage stakeholders, and contribute to product vision.

Bonus Points For:

  • Experience with React Native for mobile applications.

  • Familiarity with Sanity CMS or other headless CMS solutions.

  • Experience with Vercel, including deployment workflows, edge functions, and serverless architecture.

  • Understanding of Core Web Vitals and SEO best practices, including technical SEO auditing and optimization.

  • Experience integrating ad management systems, paywalls, or data analytics tools into content platforms.

Bullish US LLC & CoinDesk Inc. are committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $180,000 - $230,000 + discretionary annual target bonus + performance incentives/benefits. Offered salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and commensurate experience.

About CoinDesk

CoinDesk is a media company that covers news and analysis on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. The company was founded in 2013 by Shakil Khan. CoinDesk's website provides news, analysis, and data on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and related topics. The company also hosts conferences and events related to the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. CoinDesk's clients include investors, traders, and other professionals in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.
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Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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