Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Platform - CETI)

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking, or using crypto. Think of those who lead group projects — that’s us.

We look for certain qualities in all our hires at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, candidates who thrive in a culture where trust, feedback, and self-disruption are key. Second, a strong commitment to our mission-focused approach. Most importantly, we seek people excited about crypto, as they enjoy our intense and innovative work culture. We are a remote-first company hiring top talent worldwide.

Who you are:

• You bring positive energy and optimism about the future.
• You are eager to learn about cutting-edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
• You value direct communication, are an active communicator and listener, and view feedback as growth opportunities.
• You adapt quickly to change, excited by the evolving crypto landscape.
• You have a “can do” attitude, owning problems and responsibilities to meet our goals.
• You thrive in a team environment, embracing challenges outside your comfort zone.

Coinbase seeks experienced backend engineers to develop the next generation of crypto-forward products. You will tackle large-scale, complex technical problems, bridging web-scale applications and blockchain technology. Your work will help make cryptocurrency accessible globally, operating real-time, high-frequency, low-latency applications within secure, cloud-based infrastructure.

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What you'll be doing:

• Develop new services using Golang to address critical product needs.
• Design scalable systems with modern cloud technology and best practices.
• Define a long-term vision for maintaining and scaling backend systems and teams.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and leadership to create quarterly roadmaps.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code to serve customer needs.

What we look for in you:

• At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services with service-oriented architecture.
• Ability to produce high-quality, tested code.
• Passion for building an open financial system that unites the world.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with rapid company growth (startup to mid-size).
• Experience with growth experiments or A/B testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of Blockchain technologies like Bitcoin, Ethereum.
• Experience decomposing monoliths into microservices.
• Familiarity with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
• Experience building financial, high-reliability, or security systems.

Job #: GCBET05CA

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual salary for this position is $185,500 USD, including bonus, equity, and benefits (medical, dental, vision).

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected status. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. For US applicants, view the Know Your Rights notice. We also participate in the E-Verify program where required.

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