Senior/Staff Frontend Software Engineer

At Privy, we build the authentication and cryptographic key management tools that power onboarding for hundreds of companies built on blockchain infrastructure and distributed systems. Our mission is to make privacy and user ownership the default online.

As a frontend software engineer at Privy, you will take on large areas of ownership in Privy’s product, design, and infrastructure. Because we build a developer tool, engineering and product are inextricably connected. We value intuitive interfaces, simplicity, and rapid iteration. Above all, we are building a company together to ship products that users love.

What you’ll do

• Design intuitive interfaces to break down complex systems and turn them into delightful developer tooling

• Work closely with our Product and Design teams

• Design and implement end-to-end product features driven by user needs

• Architect entirely new SDKs and build tooling upgrades along the way

• Advocate for usability and interface coherence across our teams and products

What we’re looking for

• Deep knowledge of Javascript and React, experience with Next.js is a plus

• Experience building and maintaining a production system at scale

• Prior experience working closely with a designer to iterate on a product

• An understanding of modern web development best practices

• Experience writing delightful developer documentation

• 5+ years of experience

Bonus points if you have...

• Written open-source developer tooling

• Published about your work (code, presentations, papers, blog posts, etc.)

• Past experience working closely with Design teams in authentication, security, or in web3

Engineering at Privy

Engineering at Privy is not just about writing world-class code. We create software that turns complex technical systems into delightful developer tools. We assemble tried-and-true primitives into intuitive, responsive APIs and beautiful interfaces. We believe in open-source work and transparency with our teammates and users. We encourage each other to think big, run experiments and follow our curiosity so we can build better tooling that lets developers shine and empowers their users.

Privy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of background, identity, or status.