Senior Full Stack Engineer (Platform)

Chaos Labs builds financial AI products that power safer, more accessible markets. Our risk management systems, analytics, and AI platform serve hundreds of billions in value for leading protocols and exchanges, including Kraken, Aave, Ethena, and Pendle. Since our founding in 2021, we've set the industry standard for on-chain risk management.

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team. Reporting directly to the Platform Team Lead, you will play a critical role in building data-driven dashboards and tools to support risk analysis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with research and protocol teams to deliver high-quality frontend and backend components that power protocol security insights.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of projects: break down high-level goals into actionable tasks, propose technical approaches, and drive execution end-to-end.
• Design and implement scalable frontend dashboards and tools that visualize protocol risk, integrating tightly with backend data sources.
• Build and maintain robust GraphQL APIs and data services that serve our UI and internal tools.
• Evolve our Alert Portal, owning new feature development, architectural improvements, and performance optimizations.
• Partner with research and protocol teams to deeply understand DeFi protocols and present insights via intuitive, data-rich interfaces.
• Mentor and support junior engineers by sharing best practices in full-stack development.
• Ensure code quality and maintainability through testing, documentation, and code reviews.
• Take initiative in identifying product opportunities and technical improvements across the platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and innovation of our platform.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack development with modern technologies (Node.js, Python, etc.).
• Proven ability to independently manage projects and deliver production-grade features with minimal supervision.
• Strong experience building React-based web applications.
• Solid understanding of API design, especially using GraphQL.
• Experience working with data-intensive applications or analytics dashboards.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, high-ownership environments with shifting priorities.
• Passion for high-quality engineering and building tools that solve real user problems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for DeFi and blockchain technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Based in NYC with the ability to work from our Brooklyn office, or the ability to work remotely within the USA, with travel up to 30% of the year to collaborate in person with the team.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating cloud-native services (AWS/GCP).
• Strong foundation in frontend engineering best practices including accessibility, performance, and testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows.
• Interest in or curiosity about DeFi and blockchain technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Our Perks

• Paid Time Off – 21 vacation days + 7 sick days + 8 observed U.S. company holidays
• Health Coverage – 100% employer-paid options (medical, dental & vision) for you and your dependents
• FSA / HSA Options – depending on selected health insurance plan
• Parental Leave – thoughtful policy to support your family needs
• Wellness Programs – OneMedical, Teladoc, Talkspace, and EAP
• Career Growth – opportunities in a rapidly expanding, global technology company with personalized professional development
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
• Compensation & Equity – competitive package aligned with growth and merit

Salary and seniority level commensurate with experience (range: $144,000 - $164,000)