Used Tools & Technologies
GenAIRequired Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Leadership @ 3
Product Management @ 3
FinTech @ 7
System Architecture @ 3
Compliance @ 3
Generative AI @ 3
AI @ 3
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. Coinbase is a remote-first (but not remote-only) company; expect quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges.” The Payments Core team within Coinbase's Platform product group owns how fiat money moves at Coinbase, processing hundreds of billions of dollars annually across 15+ payment methods in 30+ countries. This role is a high-impact IC leadership position focused on payment processing infrastructure and global expansion.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end product roadmap for Payments Core, including core payment processing, payment method integrations (ACH, cards, bank transfers), multi-partner infrastructure, and payment lifecycle management.
- Drive optimization of payment processing success rates, least-cost routing, and transaction efficiency to improve revenue and customer experience globally.
- Lead strategy and execution for multi-partner payments infrastructure, enabling processing partner routing, redundancy, and failover to maximize reliability and cost efficiency.
- Partner with Engineering to shape system architecture and technical investments for scalability, resilience, and adaptability across the Payments Core platform.
- Build self-serve capabilities to enable other Product Groups to leverage Payments Core with minimal integration overhead.
- Shape long-term strategy for emerging payment methods, real-time payment networks, and evolving regulatory landscapes.
Requirements
- 10+ years of product management experience, with deep expertise in payments infrastructure, payment processing, or fintech platforms.
- Proven track record of owning and driving multi-year platform strategies that delivered measurable improvements in processing success rates, cost efficiency, or global payment coverage.
- Deep technical fluency in payment systems architecture, processing flows, multi-partner routing, payment method economics, interchange optimization, and regulatory landscape across major markets.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in highly regulated environments and align engineering, finance, compliance, and business stakeholders; able to articulate platform strategy and tradeoffs to executive leadership.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and improve workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Compensation & Other Notes
- Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $243,865 — $286,900 USD.
- Total compensation may also include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Application limit: candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Coinbase pilots AI tools for initial screening interviews and interview intelligence; AI will not be used to make employment decisions.