Software Engineer - Markets
New York, NYOnsite2+ YOE
Summary
Build automation and internal tools for Polymarket's US Markets team to create, configure, and settle prediction markets at scale using Node.js/TypeScript and React.
About the role
What You'll Do
- Build automation pipelines that turn manual market creation into self-serve workflows
- Own the internal markets portal where our team creates, configures, and resolves markets daily
- Design and implement backend services that handle market lifecycle from launch to settlement
- Create tools that let us spin up markets in response to breaking news within minutes, not hours
- Ship full-stack solutions using Node.js/TypeScript backends with React frontends
- Identify process bottlenecks and build systems that eliminate manual work
- Scale our infrastructure to handle the creation and management of thousands of concurrent markets
What We're Looking For
- 2-3 years of strong TypeScript and Node.js experience
- Comfort building React frontends and full-stack applications
- Background at startups, not big tech companies
- High agency mindset - you find problems and ship fixes without waiting for direction
- Experience with automation and building internal tools
- (Plus) Previous experience with financial markets, trading platforms, or real-time data systems
- (Plus) AI/ML experience for market automation and data processing
- (Plus) DevOps experience with cloud platforms and deployment pipelines
Benefits
- Competitive salary & equity
- Unlimited PTO
- Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
- 401k match
- Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories
Skills
TypeScriptNode.jsReactFull-stack developmentBackend servicesAutomationInternal toolsFinancial marketsAI/MLDevOps