How much experience is required?

At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Backend Engineer, Privy role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Blockchain, Identity, security, Authentication, API, smart contracts.

What seniority level is this role?

Stripe targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Backend Engineer, Privy role at Stripe.

Backend Engineer, Privy at Stripe

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Backend Engineer at Privy focuses on developing intuitive APIs and robust developer tools that enhance user privacy and ownership online. Key skills include extensive experience in API development, database management, and a solid understanding of modern software practices, particularly in the fintech or crypto sectors. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a strong background in building scalable systems and a passion for open-source collaboration. Privy emphasizes a culture of experimentation and curiosity, fostering an environment where innovative solutions can thrive.

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Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Backend Engineer, Privy role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Blockchain, Identity, security, Authentication, API, smart contracts.
What seniority level is this role?: Stripe targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Backend Engineer, Privy role at Stripe.

From the original posting

Who we are

About Privy

Our mission is to make privacy and user ownership the default online. We build simple, flexible developer tooling that make it easy to build products that put users first. By leveraging modern cryptography, we shift the status quo around digital ownership and protect the accounts and assets of millions of users.

Learn more about Privy: Privy and Stripe: Bringing crypto to everyone

What you’ll do

Engineering at Privy is not just about writing world-class code. We create software that turns complex technical systems into delightful developer tools. We assemble tried-and-true primitives into intuitive, responsive APIs and beautiful interfaces. We believe in open-source work and transparency with our teammates and users. We encourage each other to think big, run experiments and follow our curiosity so we can build better tooling that lets developers shine and empower their users.

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 and 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