Software Engineer, Backend (Trading)

P2P; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

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

Flexible hours and a supportive remote environment

Unlimited vacation

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly wellness benefit

Weekly meal benefit

Job summary

SOLANA FOUNDATION is seeking a Software Engineer for Phantom, a self-custodial wallet service. The role involves designing APIs and data pipelines to enhance trading experiences. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent, with over 5 years in software engineering and a passion for community-driven platforms. Benefits include a competitive salary of $200k-$250k, equity, comprehensive insurance, and flexible working hours, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to impact the crypto ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5+ years full-time software engineering experience.
• Demonstrated interest in open and community-driven platforms.
• Experience working with trading systems (Nice-to-have).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement APIs, data pipelines, and services.
• Lead initiatives to support other blockchains and launch new products.
• Interface directly with end-users and collect feedback.

Skills

Software engineering

Blockchain development

API design

Data pipelines

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Engineering

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, Ethereum, and Polygon, empowering users with a single, convenient solution. By integrating cutting‑edge security features and launching innovative tools for an enhanced personalized user experience, Phantom is able to provide 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 MAU’s, reaching #1 in the Google play store finance category, and consistently trending as a Top 50 app across all categories, right next to X, PayPal, Coinbase, and ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer at Phantom, you’ll play a key role in building the systems that power our trading experiences. You’ll design and implement APIs, data pipelines, and services that bridge the gap between blockchain infrastructure and the seamless, intuitive experiences our users expect.

In this role, you’ll focus on the implementation and aggregation of new trading protocols, aggregators, and trade types, as well as experimenting with new trading surfaces and user segments. Your work will directly shape the future of how users discover, execute, and interact with digital asset trades across multiple ecosystems.

• Feature development: You will be owning features on our web platforms – currently the Phantom Extension and our website.
• New initiatives and products: You will be leading initiatives to add support for other blockchains to Phantom, and to launch new complementary products or infrastructure.
• Interfacing with users: You will be interfacing directly with end‑users and developers building on Phantom – supporting them and collecting feedback to inform the direction of the product.
• Team building: You will be working with the team to create and foster a culture of raising the bar with each new hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years full‑time software engineering experience
• Demonstrated interest in open and community‑driven platforms
• Experience working with trading systems (Nice‑to‑have)
• English language proficiency

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
• 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 consider applying. We’re committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career.

The target base salary for this role will range between $200,000 to $250,000 with the addition of equity and benefits. This is determined by a few factors including your skillset, prior relevant experience, quality of interviews, and market factors (such as location) at the point in time of offer.

By submitting your resume and application materials, you acknowledge and agree that Phantom may use automated tools, including AI systems, and may engage trusted third‑party service providers to process your application and ensure an efficient hiring process. Phantom does not sell your information and your materials will be handled securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.