Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Stablecoin Payments)
at Coinbase
📍 World
CAD 191,100 per year
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Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences ?
Go @ 7 GCP @ 7 Java @ 7 Distributed Systems @ 7 AWS @ 7 CDP @ 4 API @ 4 FinTech @ 4 Compliance @ 4 Ethereum @ 3Details
Join Coinbase's Stablecoin Payments team to help build the future of global finance. We're developing the core infrastructure for stablecoin-based payments—enabling fast, secure, and scalable money movement worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team you'll design and scale systems that power deposits, withdrawals, and third-party payments across Coinbase products like Retail, Exchange, Prime, and Custody.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend systems and infrastructure that power stablecoin pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals.
- Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for key projects, driving them from design to production with high accountability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product, design, infrastructure, and compliance—to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
- Work closely with teams across Coinbase (e.g., CDP Payments API, Onramp APIs, CoinBiz) to integrate stablecoin functionality into core products.
- Help build internal and external APIs that make it easy for businesses and partners to leverage stablecoin-powered money movement.
- Identify and address performance, scalability, and reliability challenges across systems.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture.
- Stay up to date on the evolving crypto ecosystem, identifying opportunities to improve utility, adoption, and innovation in stablecoin infrastructure.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering.
- Proven experience building and operating large-scale backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto.
- Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Go, Java, or similar) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP).
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and system design.
- Experience working with crypto or blockchain technologies is a strong plus but not required.
- Product-minded approach to engineering — you care about the “why” behind what you build.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects end-to-end as a DRI.
- Collaborative spirit and ability to work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams.
- Enthusiasm for building foundational technology in a fast-moving, high-impact space.
Nice to haves
- Prior experience working with stablecoins, DeFi protocols, or on-chain payments.
- Familiarity with smart contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Base) and related developer tools.
- Contributions to open-source crypto or blockchain projects.
- Experience building multi-chain or cross-chain applications.
- Knowledge of regulatory or compliance considerations in crypto payments.
- Interest in or experience with tokenomics, financial primitives, or digital asset infrastructure.
- Previous experience in a startup or hyper-growth environment where you had to wear multiple hats.
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision).
- Extended health care, dental, vision, life & accident insurance, disability coverage.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), wellness stipend, mobile/internet reimbursement, connections stipend.
- Learning and development allowance, employee assistance program, travel medical policy, fertility benefits, generous time off/leave policy.
Pay Range
- $191,100 CAD per year (target annual salary shown). Full time offers also include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits.
Work location & onsite expectations
- Remote-first but not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year (team and company-wide offsites multiple times annually). Attendance at those events is expected and supported.
Additional notes
- Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate onchain experience.
- Coinbase is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.