Senior/Staff Software Engineer | Frontend

Privy (Headquarters: Remote (NYC))

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Company: Privy is an identity and fintech infrastructure startup building a wallet and digital asset API for companies using blockchain and distributed systems, backed by $40M from Ribbit & Sequoia. We power digital ownership for millions of users (>5M MAU) with a focus on privacy and user control through modern cryptography. We're a small, high-ownership team shipping multiple times weekly.

Role: As a Senior or Staff Frontend Engineer at Privy, you will build intuitive, reliable, and secure user interfaces for our developer-facing tools and end-user wallet experiences. You will work closely with product, design, and backend teams to create seamless onboarding flows and powerful dashboards that make complex crypto interactions simple.

Responsibilities:
*   Develop and maintain high-quality, performant, and accessible web applications using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js).
*   Build reusable UI components and libraries for consistency across products.
*   Collaborate with designers to implement user-centric interfaces and experiences.
*   Integrate with backend APIs to deliver features for wallet management, authentication, and user onboarding.
*   Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code (TypeScript).
*   Optimize application performance and ensure cross-browser compatibility.
*   Contribute to frontend architecture and best practices (Staff level).

Ideal Candidate:
*   Strong experience building complex web applications with React and TypeScript.
*   Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
*   Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand) and data fetching patterns.
*   Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).
*   Understanding of web performance optimization and security best practices.
*   Experience working closely with designers and backend engineers.
*   Interest in crypto, web3, or fintech is a plus.
*   Based in NYC or willing to work remotely.

Benefits: Competitive salary/equity, 100% health coverage, 401(k), remote flexibility, NYC office option, PTO, parental leave, WFH stipend, team events.