Role in brief
Phantom is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to enhance their platform for open financial markets. The role focuses on managing Kubernetes infrastructure and automating processes. Candidates with strong SRE or engineering backgrounds and Kubernetes expertise should apply.
About the role
Phantom is dedicated to connecting users to open financial markets, providing access to a variety of trading options and real-time data. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing and scaling Kubernetes clusters on AWS, ensuring the platform remains reliable and efficient for millions of users.
You will be responsible for implementing Infrastructure-as-Code solutions, optimizing performance, and maintaining blockchain infrastructure. Collaborating with backend and product teams, your work will directly impact the scalability and functionality of Phantom's wallet operations, contributing to the overall success of the platform.
The salary range for this position is between $200,000 and $250,000, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.
Skills that matter here
- Kubernetes: This role requires strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
- AWS: Proficiency with AWS services is essential for managing the infrastructure.
- Terraform: You will use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Pulumi: Pulumi will be utilized for Infrastructure-as-Code to enhance automation.
- Docker: Experience with Docker is necessary for managing containerized applications.
- Datadog: Monitoring system performance will involve using Datadog for observability.
Who this role suits
- A candidate with over 5 years in SRE or software engineering roles.
- Someone who thrives in a fully remote environment with flexible hours.
- An individual who values continuous improvement and system reliability.
- A proactive team player who enjoys collaborating across functions to support feature development.
From the employer
- Kubernetes Ownership: Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
- Infrastructure Automation: Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Pulumi) to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize system performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
- Blockchain Infrastructure: Configure and maintain crypto nodes across multiple blockchains to support our wallet’s operations.
- Database Scaling: Optimize and scale database infrastructure to handle terabytes of blockchain data efficiently.
- System Reliability: Continuously improve system uptime, monitoring, and observability using tools like Datadog and OpenTelemetry.
- Collaboration: Work closely with backend and product teams to support feature development and system scaling.
- 5+ years in a SRE or Software Engineer role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS) in production environments.
- Proficiency with AWS infrastructure and services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM).
- Solid experience with Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
- Monitoring and observability experience using tools like Datadog or OpenTelemetry.
- Competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive insurance (medical/dental/vision): base plan 100% covered
- Flexible hours and a long-standing, supportive remote environment
- Unlimited vacation: Take time when you need it (and we really mean it!)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Wellness stipend
- Weekly meal stipend
- Learning & Development stipend
- Remote / WFH set-up stipend
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
The position is fully remote with a supportive work environment.
What is the seniority level of this role?
This is a senior-level position requiring significant experience.
How do I apply?
Interested candidates can apply through Phantom's website.