Key skills
Backend engineeringDistributed systemsCI/CD pipelineKubernetesAWSInfrastructure-as-CodeRustTypeScriptBlockchain experienceKafkaFlinkSparkService meshCrypto familiarityTerraformPulumiBlockchainService MeshCI/CD
About this role
Phantom is the modern money app used by tens of millions around the world, combining everything needed to manage, spend, and grow money in one intuitive experience. The Backend Engineer will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of backend systems and infrastructure, focusing on high-volume solutions for modern financial platforms.
Responsibilities:
- As a Backend Engineer, You’ll play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our backend systems and infra, with a focus on high-volume, high-availability solutions that meet the complex needs of modern financial platforms
Requirements:
- Proven backend engineering experience with distributed systems fundamentals
- Direct ownership of paved path / service standards or major DevEx initiatives
- CI/CD pipeline design and optimization for backend deployments
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, AWS, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Pulumi)
- Strong code quality, testing, and observability practices
- Hands-on Rust experience
- Demonstrated interest in open and community-driven platforms
- Hands-on TypeScript experience
- 1+ years experience in a blockchain based product
- Kafka / Flink /Spark or other data streaming/storage platforms
- Service mesh exposure
- Crypto/web3 familiarity