Phantom · 2 weeks ago
Backend Engineer, Blockchain Data Team
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expPhantom is revolutionizing the way millions of people interact with the crypto ecosystem by offering a self-custodial wallet that integrates cutting-edge security features. The role of Backend Engineer on the Blockchain Data Team involves designing and optimizing a streaming blockchain data platform to ensure high-quality, scalable data ingestion and delivery.
BitcoinCryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechNon-Fungible Token (NFT)
Responsibilities
ETL & Data Pipeline Design: Develop, maintain, and optimize scalable ETL pipelines using our modern data stack. You’ll be responsible for sourcing, transforming, and integrating data from on-chain sources
Data Quality & Observability: Drive initiatives to implement data quality frameworks and observability solutions that ensure the accuracy, freshness, and reliability of data across all pipelines
Architect for Scalability & Performance: Build systems capable of handling millions of requests per day, with a focus on high availability, low latency, and strong fault tolerance, in service of other engineering teams’ data access needs at Phantom
Data Modeling & Schema Design: Design and maintain efficient data models and schemas that underpin our efforts
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable backend platform solutions
Team building: Work with the team to create and foster a culture of raising the bar with each new hire
Qualification
Required
5+ Years of Backend Experience: Demonstrated success in building large-scale, high-availability systems
Deep experience building and optimizing modern ETL pipelines and data engineering solutions in high-growth environments
Experience with the languages/frameworks in our stack (e.g. Go, Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, Kafka, redis, PostgreSQL)
Demonstrated experience implementing data quality frameworks along with observability and monitoring solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a lean team structure
Preferred
Web3/Crypto Knowledge: Familiarity with on-chain data, wallet integrations, or decentralized application patterns is strongly preferred
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
Company
Phantom
Phantom is a crypto wallet that facilitates the buying, trading, and storing of cryptocurrencies, including NFTs and tokens.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2024 (3)
2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$268MKey Investors
ParadigmAndreessen Horowitz
2025-01-16Series C· $150M
2022-01-31Series B· $109M
2021-07-14Series A· $9M
Leadership Team
Chris Kalani
CPO & Co-Founder
Francesco Agosti
CTO & Co-founder
Recent News
2025-12-15
2025-12-12
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