Senior Software Engineer, Backend

About P2P and Phantom Cash

Join a pioneering team at P2P, revolutionizing the crypto ecosystem with a self-custodial wallet that seamlessly manages accounts across Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polygon. This role is perfect for a Staff Backend Engineer who thrives on blending systems thinking with product pragmatism and a genuine passion for the evolving world of cryptocurrency, focusing on robust backend services and APIs.

The Role of a Senior Software Engineer, Backend

• Design, maintain, and evolve scalable backend services and APIs connecting Phantom Cash to various blockchains.
• Apply a deep understanding of both client-server architecture and blockchain protocols to balance reliability, quality, and speed.
• Communicate clearly across pods, document rigorously, and elevate the engineering bar through expert execution and mentorship.
• Ensure Phantom Cash operates dependably, seamlessly, and is ready for significant scaling demands.
• Contribute to a product that has surpassed 7 million MAUs and consistently ranks as a Top 50 app.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven pragmatic engineering mindset, focused on delivering results and user impact.
• Expertise in Node.js / NestJS at scale, with experience in event-driven design including queues, retries, and idempotency.
• Strong command of REST API architecture, encompassing versioning, pagination, error models, authentication, and rate limiting.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals: concurrency, ordering, retries, and data consistency.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and equity, along with comprehensive 100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Flexible hours, a supportive remote environment, and unlimited vacation to ensure work-life balance.
• Stipend for your ideal remote setup, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly wellness benefit, and weekly meal benefit.
• An inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages career-best work.

Key skills/competency

• Node.js
• NestJS
• REST API
• Distributed Systems
• Blockchain Protocols
• Client-Server Architecture
• Event-Driven Design
• Scalability
• API Versioning
• Data Consistency