Staff Frontend Engineer (Platform)

Phantom https://phantom.com is the modern money app used by tens of millions around the world. Our product combines everything people need to manage, spend, and grow their money in one simple, intuitive experience. Phantom brings all the control and flexibility of crypto-powered finance, without unnecessary complexity, into mainstream consumer finance. By combining industry-leading security with thoughtfully designed tools, Phantom makes powerful financial tools feel approachable and easy to use. This focus on speed, control, and user experience has fueled rapid growth, with a community of 20M+ people, reaching #1 in the Google Play Store finance category, and consistently ranking as a Top 50 app across all categories, alongside some of the most recognizable consumer technology platforms in the world. 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 Build, Own, and Evangelize Shared Frontend Libraries – Create, maintain, and drive adoption of reusable frontend components and libraries that accelerate development and maintain consistency across teams. Own Frontend Performance & Architecture – Drive frontend optimization by reducing bundle sizes, improving rendering efficiency, and establishing best practices that elevate engineering quality across the organization. Improve, Scale, and Evangelize the Design System – Keep the Design System robust, performant, well-documented, and deeply integrated into frontend workflows while championing its adoption across teams. QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience - 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience with strong frontend development focus, including: - React & TypeScript - Component architecture, state management, and performance optimization - Data fetching, caching, and state management - Demonstrated interest in open and community-driven platforms - English language proficiency NICE TO HAVE - Experience in blockchain-based projects WHY WORK WITH US OPPORTUNITY We are a team of experienced builders in the blockchain and crypto industry. Our journey began from users seeking an easy, seamless path to accessing the crypto ecosystem. This passion fueled our exponential growth, allowing us to onboard over 15M+ active users in just over three years; with our user base growing weekly. Our dedication to a secure and seamless user experience has made us the leading wallet on Solana as well as our multi-chain approach enhances our platform's versatility, meeting the needs of a diverse and growing user base. By staying at the forefront of technology and user expectations, we continue to innovate and set industry standards on self-custodial crypto wallets. There has never been a better time to work in crypto to help shape the future of innovation with a focus around the wallet experience! - First impressions matter: Wallets are responsible for a users first impression with crypto and onboarding new users into crypto. By ensuring that a user has a great first-time experience with crypto, we can help supercharge the growth of the entire ecosystem. - Make crypto easier to navigate: There is no easy way for a user to discover and navigate all that crypto has to offer