✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Staff Backend Engineer, Privy

at Stripe

📍 NYC-Privy Unknown Posted March 03, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves developing secure, scalable developer tools for Privy, leveraging cryptography and modern APIs to enhance digital ownership and privacy.

  • Develop APIs and cryptography solutions
  • Manage data models and migrations
  • Configure infrastructure
  • Contribute to open-source tooling
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

The position focuses on backend API development, cryptography, data modeling, database migrations, and infrastructure setup within a fintech/crypto environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior backend engineer with 8+ years of experience in API development, cryptography, and data modeling, preferably within fintech or crypto sectors. They possess strong communication skills and a passion for open-source projects.

8+ years of experience building and maintaining production systemsUnderstanding of modern API developmentBuilding data modelsManaging database migrationsInfrastructure configurationExcellent written and verbal communication
Experience in paymentsfintechor cryptoOpen-source developer toolingPublished work (open sourcepresentationsblog posts)Experience in authentication or security
APIsCryptographyOpen-source tools
API developmentCryptographyData modelingDatabase migrationsInfrastructure configurationOpen-source toolingPaymentsFintechCryptoSecurity
API developmentModern cryptographyData modelingDatabase migrationsInfrastructure configurationOpen-source toolingSecurityPaymentsFintechCrypto
CommunicationCollaborationCuriosityProblem-solvingAdaptability
Industry Fintech
Job Function Backend engineering for privacy-focused developer tools
Staff Backend EngineerAPI developmentCryptographyData modelingDatabase migrationsInfrastructure configurationOpen-source toolingPaymentsFintechCryptoSecurityDeveloper tooling

Less than 8 years of experience, Lack of API or cryptography experience, No experience with open-source tooling, Inability to communicate technical documentation clearly

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