Forward Deployed 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.

We’re looking for an exceptional Fullstack Software Engineer to join our team, and be the primary technical owner for Privy’s business and go-to-market (GTM) operations. In this role, you will combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of customer and business objectives to architect, develop, and deploy software features that address customers’ needs and evolve the capabilities of Privy’s core products.

Customer obsession is a core part of Privy’s culture. You’ll work closely with fellow engineers, product, and business teams to ensure Privy’s customers achieve their desired outcomes and are delighted by our products.

In this role, you will…

• Be a primary technical owner for Privy’s customers including OpenSea, Blackbird, Zora, Friend.Tech, and many more!

• Work directly with customers to understand their technical and operational objectives, scope requirements, and prototype and propose software solutions

• Design, code, and launch features that improve and innovate on Privy’s core product using tools like Typescript, React, and NextJS, and fully owning end-to-end development

• Drive product deployments, including configuration, testing, and troubleshooting

• Champion customer success, ensuring customer feedback and pain points are understood, prioritized, and pursued by the team

• Dive deep into customer codebases to understand product usage, friction points, and uncover opportunities for improvements

• Partner with internal stakeholders to continuously align product roadmap and strategy with customer needs and objectives

• Play a pivotal role in shaping Privy’s product and offerings as an early member of the engineering team!

You may be a fit for this role if you have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

• Excellent coding skills and technical acumen

• Superb problem solving skills and ability to understand the product and business side of development (in other words, you see the big picture!)

• Strong production software experience

• Experience building and owning features end-to-end

• Excellent ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A passion for handling ambiguity and picking up new technologies, frameworks, and tools

• An entrepreneurial and high ownership mindset

• A desire for impact and a deep sense of urgency for your work

Bonus points if you have...

• Written open-source developer tooling

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

• Experience building web3 applications

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.