Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Coinbase One)

Details

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. We are building the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system. Coinbase One is a membership product that provides benefits like zero trading fees, boosted staking rewards, account protection, an account-linked credit card, and priority support. The role expects strong conviction in crypto and blockchain technology and the ability to work with high-caliber colleagues in an intense, feedback-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Build new services to meet critical product and business needs using Golang.
• Design scalable systems to solve novel problems using modern cloud technologies and industry best practices.
• Articulate a long-term vision for maintaining and scaling backend systems and the teams running them.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to translate product and technical vision into a quarterly roadmap.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code to meet customer needs.
• Participate in in-person collaboration as required by the team (team and company-wide offsites held multiple times annually).

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services; knowledge of service-oriented architecture.
• Proficiency in writing high-quality, well-tested code.
• Passion for building an open financial system and working in the crypto space.
• Leadership skills to develop other engineers and contribute to technical direction.

Nice to haves

• Experience in rapid company growth (startup to mid-size).
• Experience with blockchain technologies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum) and onchain activity (interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, engaging with dApps).
• Proficiency with Golang, Postgres, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
• Experience building financial, high-reliability, or security systems.
• Crypto-forward experience that demonstrates familiarity with onchain concepts.

Pay Transparency Notice

Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full-time offers also include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.).

Pay Range:

$186,065—$218,900 USD

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness stipend, mobile/internet reimbursement, connections stipend
• Volunteer time off, fertility counseling and benefits
• Generous time off/leave policy
• Option to get paid in digital currency

Additional Notes

• The role is remote-first but not remote-only; in-person participation is required periodically.
• Coinbase may pilot AI tools for initial interview screening or interview intelligence; relevant disclosures are provided in the posting.
• For applicants in certain locales, additional notices (Employee Rights, E-Verify, data privacy) and accommodations information are provided.