Frontend Engineer, Explorer at Hiro

At Hiro, we’re making it easier for developers to build the next generation of smart contracts and decentralized apps. We build developer tools for Stacks, an open-source network which makes Bitcoin programmable. With Hiro, developers can test and deploy smart contracts, spin up nodes and other server-side resources for scaling, and get access to monitoring and analytics. Our solutions provide developers with the convenience and reliability they need to be successful.

We’re very proud to say that Hiro won 3 Built In’s Best Places to Work awards! We received Best Places to Work NYC, Best Places to Work Small Companies, and Best Paying Companies NYC!

Hiro is funded and backed by more than $75 million from Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, Lux Capital, Winklevoss Capital, Naval Ravikant, and others.

About the Opportunity:

We’re currently seeking a talented and passionate Frontend Engineer to join our Hiro Explorer team. As a core member of our engineering team, you will play a crucial role in managing one of the most popular user-facing projects in the Stacks ecosystem. Your primary responsibility will be to empower our users, including developers, investors, and community members, with a powerful tool to explore and understand the Stacks blockchain. Join us in building critical open-source projects that impact Hiro and the entire Stacks ecosystem.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate closely with product managers, fellow engineers, and cross-functional teams to execute projects aligned with company goals.

• Contribute to the development of the highly regarded Stacks Blockchain Explorer using Next.js.

• Check out the open-source Explorer repo here!

What We're Looking For:

• Demonstrable frontend experience with at least 3 years of professional experience.

• Deep understanding of front-end application structure and architecture.

• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Git, and command-line environments.

• Experience with a frontend framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.

• Strong understanding of state management and utilizing APIs effectively.

• Familiarity with front-end testing techniques.

• Exposure to CI/CD tools.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Operational excellence: you have hands-on experience with a mature codebase in a mid to large company setting.

Extra points but not mandatory:

• Interest in crypto/blockchain technologies.

• We’d love to hear from you even if you don’t have experience or interest in every bullet. There’s no perfect candidate and we want to find the right fit, even if it’s different than we imagine. We especially would like to meet underrepresented/underestimated candidates.

What We'll Offer:

• Competitive NYC based Salary

• Company equity and Stacks (STX) tokens--STX is the native cryptocurrency of the Stacks network

• $500/mo co-working space reimbursement

• $1,200/yr budget for learning and development stipend

• $1000/yr of charity donation matching to a charity of your choosing

• Daily Lunch Reimbursement(even if you’re remote!)

• Open Vacation Policy, take the days you need!

• Family-Friendly Health Benefits

• Free Life and Disability Insurance

• Health and dependent care(FSA)

• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• 401k with 3% match

$105,000 - $165,000 a year

Hiro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and deeply cares about building a diverse team. Hiro is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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