Phantom

Senior Engineering Manager

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FintechIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

Phantom is revolutionizing the way millions of people interact with the crypto ecosystem. Our self-custodial wallet offers a seamless, unified experience for managing accounts and tokens across Solana, Bitcoin, EVM, Sui, and Monad, empowering users with a single, convenient solution. By integrating cutting-edge security features and launching innovative tools for an enhanced personalized user experience, Phantom provides a next-generation, safe, and easy-to-use self-custodial wallet for everyone. This strategy has allowed Phantom to achieve significant milestones, including surpassing 15 million MAUs, reaching #1 in the Google Play Store finance category, and consistently trending as a Top 50 app across all categories, alongside X, PayPal, Coinbase, and ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

  • Managing and coaching: Manage and coach a full-stack engineering team, guiding the development of infrastructure across web, mobile, backend, and data engineering.
  • Technical leadership: Act as a thoughtful technical voice and support the team and broader engineering organization in making diligent architectural decisions.
  • Setting direction: Collaborate with engineers and founders to turn the company's vision into a tangible roadmap.
  • Team building: Work with the team to create and foster a culture of raising the bar with each new hire.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of professional engineering management experience.
  • Proven track record in leading high-output teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Nice-To-Have

  • 1+ years of experience with a blockchain-based product.

Why Work with Us

Opportunity We are a team of experienced builders in the blockchain and crypto industry. Our journey began from users seeking an easy, seamless path to accessing the crypto ecosystem. This passion fueled our exponential growth, allowing us to onboard over 7M+ active users in just over three years, with our user base growing weekly. Our dedication to a secure and seamless user experience has made us the leading wallet on Solana, and our multi-chain approach enhances our platform's versatility, meeting the needs of a diverse and growing user base. By staying at the forefront of technology and user expectations, we continue to innovate and set industry standards for self-custodial crypto wallets.

There has never been a better time to work in crypto to help shape the future of innovation with a focus around the wallet experience!

  • First impressions matter: Wallets are responsible for a user's first impression with crypto and onboarding new users into crypto. By ensuring a great first-time experience, we can help supercharge the growth of the entire ecosystem.
  • Make crypto easier to navigate: There is no easy way for a user to discover and navigate all that crypto has to offer. Wallets have a unique opportunity to help users not only onboard to crypto but also stay retained by exploring new things to do.
  • We live in a multi-chain world: We currently support Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Bitcoin with more networks to come in the near future. We are focused on creating a unified, multi-chain crypto experience for users.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive insurance (medical/dental/vision) — 100% covered
  • Stipend for your ideal remote set-up
  • Flexible hours and a supportive remote environment
  • Unlimited vacation: Take time when you need it (and we really mean it!)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Monthly wellness benefit
  • Weekly meal benefit
  • Global off-sites

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. We believe that our work is stronger with a variety of perspectives, and we’re eager to further diversify our company. If you have a background that you feel would make an impact at Phantom, please apply.

Skills

Full-stack development
Web development
Mobile development
Backend engineering
Data engineering
Architectural decision-making
Team leadership
Team building
Blockchain technology
Cryptocurrency

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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