6+ years of experience in both backend and frontend software development Significant experience building trading platforms (DEX, CEX, HFT, or similar high-performance trading systems) Expert-level proficiency with React and modern frontend state management patterns Strong experience with high-performance data visualization and real-time UI components for building dense, data-intensive trading interfaces Solid backend engineering skills with Go or similar systems languages Experience building WebSocket architectures and backend-for-frontend patterns Deep understanding of real-time data streaming, order management systems, and trading UI/UX patterns Experience with component library development and working within established design systems Proven consulting/contracting experience or startup/agency background with strong client management and communication skills Self-sufficient professional who thrives with autonomy, moves fast with lean processes, and maintains high quality standards Deep expertise with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure) for deploying and scaling high-performance applications Excellent communication skills for explaining technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders