What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Frontend Engineer position at D3?
About D3:
D3 is transforming the $340B domain industry into a new financial primitive through DomainFi. This first-ever interoperable network connects traditional domains with Web3 ecosystems to financialize domains as a major asset class. Drawing on over 40 years of combined domain expertise across .com, .net, .org, .xyz, .inc, .tv and 200 other TLDs, D3 has raised over $30M from top investors including Paradigm and Coinbase Ventures.
Job Overview:
This is a hybrid role in San Francisco or Los Angeles that offers extraordinary creative freedom and ownership in revolutionizing how domains become financialized assets. As Senior Frontend Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing and optimizing user-facing dApps built on top of our D3 Protocol, a platform connecting traditional DNS and web3 naming technologies to create a unified naming system compatible across the Internet and all blockchains. Familiarity with token standards such as ERC-721, ERC-1155, ERC-20 and wallet integrations is essential.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the product team to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications and features.
- Develop and maintain the frontend components of our user-facing domain registrar and marketplace using NextJS, Typescript, React, GraphQL, HTML, and CSS.
- Design and implement standalone decentralized applications (dApps) that seamlessly integrate Web2 and Web3 APIs.
- Design and build user interfaces according to wireframes and high-fidelity mocks with meticulous attention to detail.
- Contribute to our open source SDKs which allow developers to easily integrate D3 Protocol into their applications.
- Write and maintain unit, integration, and E2E tests to ensure code quality and robustness.
- Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of the protocol and application.
- Maintain and optimize the performance of existing codebase and address any bugs or issues that arise.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and ensure accessibility standards (WCAG), search engine optimization (SEO), and web performance best practices are followed to enhance user experience.
Qualifications:
- Strong passion for Blockchain technologies and protocols, including but not limited to L1 / L2 blockchain ecosystems, decentralized finance, NFT marketplaces, oracles and bridges,.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Relevant certifications and additional coursework are a plus.
- Minimum 5 years in frontend development with a focus on modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular).
- Extensive experience working with CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap) and media queries to deliver fully responsive layouts.
- Experience integrating with Web3 technologies and libraries such as web3.js, ethers.js, and wagmi.
- Strong understanding of mobile-first design principles and the ability to optimize web applications for small-screen devices.
- Familiarity with Git version control and Agile methodologies for collaborative development.
- Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a self-motivated attitude, with a willingness to learn new technologies in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.
Pluses:
- Smart contract development, writing Solidity code.
- Experience with React Native and/or mobile development.
- Understanding of accessibility design principles.
Join our dynamic team and be part of the forefront of the domain industry while working with cutting-edge web3 technologies. If you're ready to make an impact, enhance your skills, and contribute to our exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio (if applicable) showcasing your relevant projects and contributions.
