Which software an exchange needs? I'm a dev, wanting to build a resume

[Spor.1992]

I'm a developer, trying to land a job at an exchange. What type of software would an exchange need? Want to build something to use as a resume.

Thanks guys!

[jackg]

Well they're probably either using php or django/python.

You might want to ask their recruitment team what they'd like to see from someone developing with them or look at their job availability at the bottom of their site (normally listed as jobs, hiring or careers) and check what skills they want.

You'll probably also need some knowledge of programming safe websites (such as preventing sql injection).

[Sanugarid]

I believe you already know many languages and that won't be a problem, am I right?

I think the exchanges would be willing to hire more of an employee these days to work remotely as you know of what is happening today we are facing a health crisis, so signing up will not be a problem at all.

Fraudulent activities has not been eliminated, I know we can't do that, but their operations are still big. From the beginning of the year, fraudster were able to steal almost $1.5 billion So I suggests to focus on this area

[OmegaStarScream]

You could try to build a basic blockexplorer, a DEX, casino game, a spv wallet, or just try to think out of the box and be creative. Basically anything that can show that you have a good understanding of how BTC and ETH/ERC20 (smart contracts) works.

But if you take a look at Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/bitcoin-jobs-SRCH_KE0,7.htm) You can see that in most jobs offers, it's not necessary to be familiar with the above, but rather a "nice to have" skill.

[The Cryptovator]

The question is which section you have best knowledge? Probably it would be best what you very well and build your resume on it. I believe most of exchanges give priority about security issue and fix security bugs. Besides that coding exchange algorithm is most important for beginner. All the exchange should monitor their security and backend algorithm. So if you have both knowledge and you are expert on it then likely someone would hire you for develop their exchange. Sometimes I have seen on this forum post about want developers for build exchanges. So keep in eye on the Project Development board and Service section. And you may make a post about service what you can provide. Hope very soon you will get some job.

[Welsh]

I'd follow the advice below. Building a basic block explorer will demostrate that you understand most core concepts of Bitcoin, a spv wallet will back up your credentials even more by diving into the security of cryptocurrency. An exchange is probably something I would consider very last on your resume. If you want to have a good resume, its best to start from the foundations, and then continue build from there an exchange is not touching on a lot of cryptocurrency foundations that are probably good to understand if you're specializing in cryptocurrency programming. 

If you're aiming at the commercial route of building exchanges, I would still advise getting some basic wallet, and block explorer out there. Technically, if you're developing an exchange you'll be needing some functionality of a wallet, and some functionality of a block explorer for the exchange to function.

You could try to build a basic blockexplorer, a DEX, casino game, a spv wallet, or just try to think out of the box and be creative.