Senior Frontend Engineer
About the job
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 3 years of experience with modern front-end and back-end systems and a solid background in object-oriented software development.
- Advanced skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React.
- A keen interest in exploring new technologies to address customer needs, coupled with the creative freedom to propose innovative solutions.
- Previous product development experience or a strong desire to understand and contribute to the holistic product vision.
- Front-End Excellence: This role demands deep expertise in React, requiring you to harness its full potential to architect and build innovative, user-centric web interfaces.
- Innovative Collaboration: Partner with our Product Management (PM) and Design teams to meticulously define feature specifications, leveraging leading frameworks such as React to craft exceptional products.
- Performance Optimisation: Elevate the quality, efficiency, and performance of UI and infrastructure application code through rigorous analysis and optimization.
- Backend Integration: Architect and develop backend API servers that communicate with our data infrastructure, ensuring seamless data delivery through the Arcana UI.
- System Scalability: Drive enhancements in efficiency, scalability, and stability across various system resources, setting new benchmarks in performance.
- Technical Communication: Articulate complex features and systems with precision, enhancing team understanding and collaboration.
- Ownership and Expertise: Assume responsibility for significant components, features, or systems, demonstrating an expert-level, end-to-end understanding and consistently delivering on major projects with high productivity.
- None
About the company
Arcana provides specialized data analytics for the Web3 ecosystem. It offers proprietary datasets and advanced analysis tools to institutional investors, and operates on a subscription model that gives clients ongoing access to data and analytics for digital asset strategies and allocations. The product works by delivering high-quality, precise data and analytics through a subscription, helping clients make informed decisions and manage risk. Arcana differentiates itself through rigorous data integrity and accuracy, focusing on institutional customers such as hedge funds and large financial firms rather than consumer markets. The company's goal is to help clients mitigate risks and seize opportunities in the digital asset space by providing reliable, actionable insights that guide investment decisions.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$5.3M
Headquarters
Pasadena, California
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Arcana launched an iOS app on September 10, 2026, extending usage beyond desktops.
- Hurricane Capital partnership on September 17, 2026 expands institutional distribution.
- Series B funding on April 27, 2026 valued Arcana at $505.45 million.
What critics are saying
- Avail acquired Arcana on August 27, 2025, absorbing the team and XAR token.
- XAR is delisted; holders depend on a 4:1 swap and phased unlocks.
- Standalone Arcana disappears if Avail prioritizes its own stack over Arcana products.
What makes Arcana unique
- Goldman alum Rhys Williams joined September 21, 2026 to expand EMEA sales.
- Arcana serves 300 institutions managing over $20 trillion, signaling enterprise trust.
- Its platform unifies portfolio construction, attribution, risk, research, alpha capture, and AI workflows.
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Remote Work Options
Company News
Arcana, a portfolio intelligence platform for hedge funds and asset managers, has appointed Rhys Williams as Head of EMEA. Williams joins from Goldman Sachs, where he served as Global Head of Marquee Strategic Client Coverage and EMEA Sales, building the digital platform's relationship management function. With nearly two decades of experience in investment firms and financial institutions, Williams will lead Arcana's European, Middle Eastern, and African operations. He will focus on expanding the client base and building the regional team. Arcana provides portfolio construction, performance attribution, risk management, and AI-powered workflows in a single platform. The company serves more than 300 institutions managing over $20 trillion in assets.
Avail, backed by Founders Fund, has acquired Arcana to enhance multichain scalability. Arcana's XAR token holders can swap for AVAIL at a 4:1 ratio, with phased unlocks. AVAIL is down 7% at $0.012, while XAR is up 3.6% at $0.0031. Arcana's tools will integrate into Avail's stack, and most of Arcana's team will join Avail, expanding the team to over 55. Arcana raised $5.5 million, while Avail has raised $75 million. The acquisition aims to unify multichain infrastructure for crypto adoption.