Design and build backend systems powering wallets, identity, and onchain infrastructure. Lead technical initiatives across architecture, data, and distributed systems.
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On-site8+ YOEBackend Engineering
About the role
What you'll do
Design and build the backend systems that power wallets, identity, and onchain infrastructure at scale
Create platform primitives and APIs that enable teams across Privy and Stripe to build faster
Lead complex technical initiatives across architecture, data, and distributed systems
Improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of our core platform
Help shape our technical direction through high-leverage engineering work
Who you are
Minimum requirements
8+ years of experience building and maintaining a production system at scale
An understanding of modern API development best practices and design
Experience in building data models, managing database migrations and best practices, and infrastructure configuration
An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
A growth mindset, a constant curiosity, and fearlessness to dive into the unknown
An ability to write maintainable, well-tested, modular code, but also be pragmatic about moving fast
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical documentation
Preferred qualifications
Experience in an API-driven business within payments, fintech, or crypto
Built or contributed to open-source developer tooling
Published work (open source code, talks, blog posts, etc.)
Experience working with blockchain protocols and designing or interacting with smart contracts
Experience in authentication, identity, or security
Skills
API DevelopmentData ModelingDatabase MigrationsInfrastructure ConfigurationDistributed SystemsBlockchain ProtocolsSmart ContractsAuthenticationIdentity ManagementSecurity
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