Lead Full Stack Engineer, Media Products

Lead Full Stack Engineer, Media Products

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Coin Desk is the most trusted media, events, indices and data company for the global crypto economy. Since 2013, Coin Desk Media has led the story of the future of money and investing, illuminating the transformation in society and culture that comes with it. Our award‑winning team of journalists delivers news and unparalleled insights that bring transparency, comprehension and context. Coin Desk Events gathers the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 communities at annual events such as Consensus, the world’s largest and longest‑running crypto festival.

Coin Desk Indices offers expertise in digital asset indices, data and research to educate and empower investors. For more information on Coin Desk media and events, please visit  and for breaking headlines, data and indices visit

In November 2023, Coin Desk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. For more information on Bullish, please visit  Coin Desk operates as an independent subsidiary with an editorial committee to protect journalistic independence.

Are you passionate about building high‑performance systems that power media and content distribution at scale? We’re seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to drive the development of our next‑generation media platforms and lead a team of engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences for our global audience. This role is all about designing and building fast, scalable, and reliable systems that deliver real‑time content and data to millions of users.

You’ll be working on products that distribute, aggregate, and personalize content, ensuring our users have access to the latest insights and information whenever they need it. This includes building robust APIs, developing engaging front‑end experiences, and optimizing infrastructure for performance and scalability.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant technical and strategic impact in the media space by leading hands‑on development and architectural initiatives that will shape the future of media consumption for the global crypto community.

• Architect and build highly scalable, fault‑tolerant systems for content distribution at scale
• Mentor engineers and drive technical strategy, balancing performance, maintainability, and business needs
• Develop full stack applications with React, Type Script, and Next.js that deliver content and interactive features
• Build production‑grade APIs with focus on performance, reliability, and developer experience
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, design, and data teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Optimize for performance including SEO strategies, page speed, and Core Web Vitals

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of leading complex technical projects
• Experience with Go or Python for backend development, or ability to quickly learn these languages
• Production API experience including REST API design, versioning, rate limiting, and authentication
• Cloud platform experience with AWS or GCP and containerization with Docker
• Database experience working with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases, caching strategies, and data modeling
• Leadership experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical decision‑making
• Proficiency with AI‑assisted development tools such as Git Hub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar
• Experience building content management systems, media APIs, or digital asset management platforms
• Understanding of content distribution networks and performance optimization for media applications
• Knowledge of SEO best practices, server‑side rendering (Next.js), and web performance optimization
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and Dev Sec Ops  practices

• API gateway solutions, microservices architecture, and distributed systems patterns
• Content monetization systems, ad management platforms, or subscription/paywall implementations
• Sanity CMS or other headless CMS solutions
• Financial data APIs or cryptocurrency/blockchain systems

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