Senior Backend Engineer, Growth Team
AcornsFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should have 7+ years of backend experience, with demonstrated success in building large-scale, high-availability systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS or similar frameworks. Strong system design and architecture skills are essential, along with experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives. Familiarity with Web3/crypto concepts, on-chain data, wallet integrations, or decentralized application patterns is strongly preferred.
The Backend Engineer will design, implement, and maintain a feature-flag and A/B-testing framework to support rapid experimentation. They will build and scale microservices for key growth features such as referral program APIs, the action-card engine, and push-notification orchestration. Responsibilities also include instrumenting all services with real-time metrics, tracing, and logging, owning on-call rotations for growth services, defining SLAs, and writing incident response playbooks. The engineer will collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, Design, and Analytics teams to translate hypotheses into backend solutions and ensure all growth systems meet sub-100ms latency targets with high uptime.
Multi-chain crypto wallet for digital assets
Phantom.app offers a multi-chain cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to manage various digital assets across different blockchain networks without needing multiple wallets. The wallet is designed for both experienced investors and beginners, featuring a user-friendly interface that simplifies the complexities of cryptocurrency management. Users can store, stake, and earn rewards on their tokens, and benefit from a fast, low-cost token swapping feature for trading digital assets. A key aspect of Phantom.app is its integration with major NFT marketplaces, enabling users to showcase, monitor, and sell their NFT collections easily. Security is emphasized through a self-custodial model, giving users full control over their funds, along with scam detection features and the option to connect a Ledger device for added protection. Phantom.app aims to provide a seamless and secure platform for cryptocurrency management, catering to the needs of a diverse clientele.