Frontend Engineer (E) Full Time

Imagine a world where the story, provenance and rights of every piece of art are stored immutably. Where an art purchase today secures perpetual equity to the artist who created it, and where new ownership models are redefined to open up more flexibility for artists, galleries, and collectors.

This is why we created Arcual: the first blockchain ecosystem built by the art community for the art community.

Founded in collaboration between Art Basel and the LUMA Foundation, and brought to life with the technology expertise of BCG Digital Ventures, Arcual is uniting the art industry in a shared mission to put artists at the center of the art ecosystem, offering them greater ownership, transparency, and participation in their careers.

Given the advancements in web3 and blockchain technology we’re now in a position to accelerate transformation across the arts and address the unique needs of artists, galleries, institutions, and collectors to create a trusted space for information, partnerships, and transactions that empowers our users to fully embrace innovation. Smart contracts offering artist and gallery royalties, custom payment terms, sales agreements, verified provenance, and digital certificates of authenticity are only the beginning.

We are now recruiting the team that will grow this business over the coming years to shape the future art world with Arcual.

THE DEPARTMENT

Our engineering team works in close collaboration with product and design to tackle big technical topics and build awesome products. We’re a mix of frontend, backend, and blockchain engineers with a passion for high-quality software that uses both tried-and-true and cutting-edge technology. It’s all about the right tool for the job.

Working with us you’ll have the opportunity to go deep in your area of expertise, as well as getting familiar with the other kinds of work that we do.
We are looking for engineers who are curious, collaborative, solution-oriented, and eager to tackle new challenges.

Our Tech Stack:

• Our frontend stack is Vue 3 (composition API) and Typescript, with Spring Boot and Kotlin on the backend, connected via REST APIs
• For testing, we make heavy use of Jest and Cypress
• The infrastructure stack is AWS, managed with Terrafrom
• Our blockchain infrastructure is EVM-based, with smart contracts written in Solidity
• Figma is used for UI/UX design & collaboration with the design and product teams

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support and work on the design and implementation of the product frontend in a way that manages complexity and is scalable
• Collaborate closely with product and design in implementing features and assisting with feasibility checks on features in the development pipeline
• Implementation work as part of a delivery team, including testing, ensuring stability and performance, and security topcis
• Foster good practices using agile and iterative development approaches
• Keep up to date on the latest technology developments in the space with advancements in software development, blockchain, and web3

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Excellent knowledge of software engineering best practices (e.g. test-driven development, unit testing, code reviews and design documentation)
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and strong collaboration skills to thrive in multidisciplinary teams
• A real interest in building something that results in the best possible user experience
• Solid experience developing  frontends in a product delivery environment
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a desire to get and give constructive feedback within your team
• A willingness to be collaborative and support the work of your team, and communication skills to match
• Pre-existing interest or knowledge about art and blockchain topics isn’t strictly required, but getting to know those knowledge areas will be important for succeeding in your role

OUR HIRING PROCESS

• The first step will be a screening call with our Talent Acquisition Manager
• From there, we’ll arrange a technical screening with one of our engineers
• If we’re both happy to proceed after the screening round, we’ll schedule a functional interview with two of our engineers (from a mix of disciplines, depending on the role you’re applying for) where we will discuss some example code you provide
• The functional interview will be followed up with a cross-functional interview with a product designer and product manager
• The final round is a short interview with our CTO

WHY ARCUAL?

Backed by Art Basel and LUMA Foundation, we are a company with a huge vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, ambitious and fun to work-with colleagues. You will be joining at a highly transformative stage and you will be given the opportunity to shape and take ownership of your role as we grow. Given our expansion plans there will also be opportunities for extraordinary personal and professional growth. If you’re an art lover, or simply want to get in on a new venture that is going to change the art world as we know it, come and join us!

Regardless of your age, gender, belief, and background, at Arcual EVERYONE (E) is welcome

If you want to rebalance the art market, apply now.

*A note for recruiters/recruitment agencies; unless you’re on our PSL please refrain from approaching us with offers of assistance/support.