Infrastructure Engineer, Privy

at Stripe

USD 190,400-285,600 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Details

About Privy

Privy's mission is to make privacy and user ownership the default online. The company builds simple, flexible APIs and tools for developers to create products on crypto rails.

Privy owns the abstractions and infrastructure layer above wallets, integrating across chains, third-party providers, and Stripe products such as Treasury and Link. The team solves complex technical problems while leveraging Stripe's distribution to reach customers including Ramp, Klarna, Deel, Kraken, Hyperliquid, and Fomo.

Engineering at Privy is characterized by high urgency, strong product judgment, and a security mindset. The team uses technologies such as Node, React, and AWS, while working on hardware enclaves, multi-region low-latency APIs, and blockchain abstractions for mainstream developers.

Responsibilities

Manage and architect multi-tenant infrastructure serving billions of requests every month.
Design build and deployment systems across the stack, including SDKs, applications, high-traffic APIs, and complex secure enclaves.
Drive observability across the product and help keep systems operational and performant.
Advocate for appropriate technical investments as the company's technical needs evolve.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

8+ years of experience building highly available production systems.
Knowledge of TypeScript or Python, Terraform or similar technologies, Cloudflare, and AWS infrastructure.
Understanding of modern web and API development best practices.
Experience building simple developer experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to quickly learn new skills and take on new challenges.
Experience working at rapidly growing startups and the flexibility this requires.
Excitement about authentication, security, or web3.
Understanding of EC2 Nitro Enclaves and ASGs/Kubernetes.