Senior Software Engineer - Blockchain Network

📍 United States

USD 186,100-218,900 per year

SENIOR

✅ Hybrid

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Details

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Blockchain Networks team within the Platform group, you'll build critical infrastructure that integrates blockchain protocols with Coinbase's internal services for new assets, stablecoins, and staking. The team translates complex blockchain operations and state machines into simple, reliable APIs used across Coinbase. This is a remote-first role (USA) with periodic in-person working sessions (quarterly "surges").

Responsibilities

Own the design and delivery of blockchain network infrastructure that abstracts blockchain complexity into reliable platform APIs
Lead multi-quarter initiatives including new chain integrations, re-architecture efforts, and data migrations to improve latency, reliability, and cost
Define and maintain APIs, SLOs, and observability for systems you build, including on-call ownership
Partner with product and platform teams to establish data contracts and ship SDKs and platform primitives that drive adoption across Coinbase
Build deep technical context across multiple top blockchain protocols (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum) and apply that knowledge to simplify cross-chain operations

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of production services in a service-oriented architecture
Proven track record designing, scaling, and maintaining distributed systems handling high-throughput, low-latency workloads
Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: Golang, Kafka, Redis, MongoDB, or similar infrastructure technologies
Direct experience with blockchain protocols or crypto infrastructure (e.g., integrating with Ethereum, Bitcoin, or similar L1/L2 networks)
Demonstrated ability to decompose complex systems (monoliths, legacy architectures) into well-bounded microservices with clear API contracts
Responsible use of generative AI: maintain human oversight and deliver business-ready outputs while improving workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Compensation and Benefits

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $186,065 — $218,900 USD
Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Additional information

Job ID: P77047
Remote-first (USA) — Coinbase is remote-first but not remote-only; expect occasional in-person surges
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 is piloting AI tools for initial screening interviews and interview intelligence; AI will not make employment decisions