Senior Backend Software Engineer (Institutional - Foundations)

Are you ready to stretch your capabilities and make a significant impact? At Coinbase, our mission is to enhance economic freedom globally. This is a monumental endeavor that requires excellence in every facet as we develop the onchain platform and shape the future of the financial system.

We are searching for passionate candidates who share our belief in the transformative power of crypto and blockchain technology. If you aspire to leave your mark on the world, thrive under pressure, and are eager to collaborate with exceptional colleagues, Coinbase is the place for you. We value individuals who proactively seek feedback and embrace challenging problems head-on.

Our work culture is intense and designed for those who want to excel. If you are driven to innovate alongside top talent, this is a unique opportunity.

While many positions at Coinbase are remote-first, our approach is not entirely remote. Regular in-person participation is required throughout the year with team and company-wide offsites held several times annually to encourage collaboration and connection.

As a Staff Software Engineer on our Institutional team, you will balance individual contributions with project leadership, drive technical direction, and mentor fellow engineers. We prioritize intellectual curiosity, collaboration across the organization, and the creation of an inclusive and positive work environment. Our engineering team uses a diverse tech stack, and we trust our engineers to quickly learn and adapt to various technologies.

Key Responsibilities :

Design and build distributed systems.

Collaborate with management and stakeholders to outline strategic roadmaps.

Oversee individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables based on your expertise.

Guide and train team members on best practices in design and coding.

Develop core infrastructure components utilized by engineering teams in production (e.g., dynamic configuration, secrets management, container orchestration).

Produce high-quality, well-tested code to fulfill customer needs.

Qualifications :

8+ years of experience in software engineering.

Proven experience designing and implementing solutions for complex, ambiguous problems.

Strong passion for creating an open financial system that unites the world.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in rapid company growth from a small team to hundreds of engineers.

Familiarity with blockchain technologies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.).

Experience transitioning a large monolithic application into microservices.

Proficiency in languages and frameworks like Golang, Ruby, Docker, Sinatra, Rails, and Postgres.

Experience building financial systems with high reliability and security standards.

Knowledge of onchain activities, Ethereum interactions, and blockchain-based services.

Job # : GIBE06US

Pay Transparency Notice : Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position ranges from $211,650 to $249,000 USD. Full-time offers from Coinbase will also include target bonus, equity, and benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).

Commitment to Equal Opportunity : Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.