Engineering Manager (Backend Platform)

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cryptocurrency, Fintech, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of engineering management experience leading platform or infrastructure teams of 5-10+ engineers. Proven ownership of CI/CD, Kubernetes (EKS or similar), and IaC (Terraform or Pulumi) in production is required. Strong distributed systems and operations fundamentals, including SLO/SLI and incident response leadership, are essential. Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence without authority, are necessary. Security and compliance awareness, such as IAM, secrets management, and change controls, is also required. Experience with streaming, distributed databases, service mesh, modern backend languages, and crypto/web3 environments are considered nice-to-have qualifications.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will lead the Backend Platform team, focusing on Developer Experience, CI/CD, runtime infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code, Observability/SLOs & Incident Response, and Data Infrastructure. Responsibilities include defining and evolving backend service standards, paved paths, and shared libraries. Delivering high-performing CI/CD pipelines and secure, cost-efficient runtime infrastructure is key. Advancing Infrastructure-as-Code, observability, and reliability practices across the organization is expected. The role involves overseeing scalable, reliable data infrastructure aligned with product needs. Driving platform adoption through enablement, training, and cross-functional partnerships, as well as building and mentoring a high-performing, inclusive team, are core duties. Aligning priorities, influencing roadmaps, and ensuring execution of strategic objectives are also part of the role.

Skills

Backend Platform

Developer Experience

CI/CD

Runtime Infrastructure

Infrastructure-as-Code

Observability

SLOs

Incident Response

Data Infrastructure

Engineering Management

Platform Engineering

Infra Teams

Phantom

Multi-chain crypto wallet for digital assets

About Phantom

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.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$115.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Crypto & Web3Industries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity.

Comprehensive insurance (medical/dental/vision) — 100% covered.

Stipend for your ideal remote / WFH set-up: laptop, headphones, and any other work gear you may need.

Flexible hours and a long-standing, supportive remote environment.

Monthly co-working space and mobile phone expense.

Unlimited vacation: Take time when you need it (and we really mean it).

Risks

Increased competition from Best Wallet with a superior user interface.

Rapid user growth may strain infrastructure and customer support.

Decision not to launch a token could lead to user dissatisfaction.

Differentiation

Phantom offers a multi-chain wallet supporting Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Bitcoin.

The wallet integrates with major NFT marketplaces for easy NFT management and transactions.

Phantom prioritizes security with self-custodial features and scam detection capabilities.

Upsides

Phantom's user base tripled to 3.2 million MAUs by January 2024.

Partnership with Transak enhances seamless digital asset purchases for users.

Integration with dYdX facilitates significant trading volume, boosting platform activity.

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