Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (Consumer Products)

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Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

Coinbase is seeking experienced frontend engineers to join our team to build out the next generation of crypto-forward products and features. You will help build the next generation of systems to make cryptocurrency accessible to everyone across the globe.

The Consumer Product Group engineers strive to make the Coinbase retail app the easiest-to-use and fastest experience for accessing crypto. In 2024, our goal is to be the #1 self custody wallet measured by MTU’s and download share. Wallet is the future of web3 and of Coinbase. Suite of products include: Coinbase app, advanced trade, dapps, and staking.

Responsibilities

• Design secure and highly reliable services to integrate with blockchains and add new cryptocurrency assets to Coinbase, Pro, Custody among other business units.
• Build a mass market interface for digital currency apps by adding new functionality to existing cryptocurrencies (i.e., staking, voting, predicting).
• Write infrastructural services that provide secure storage, accounting and transactional services to help customers transfer assets safely.
• Work with engineers, product managers and senior leadership to turn vision into a tangible roadmap every quarter.
• Add positive energy in every meeting, and make your coworkers feel included in every interaction.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering and at least 4 years of experience in developing web apps and shipping user-facing features with JavaScript and modern, component-based JS frameworks like React.
• Experience in developing and shipping user-facing features using component-based UI frameworks.
• Familiarity with current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, security, and usability.
• Familiarity with product and design lifecycles, collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and product managers.
• Ability to write high quality, well tested code to meet customer needs.

Nice to haves

• Experience working on front-end teams in finance or security space.
• At least 1 year experience developing React Native mobile apps or helping move existing native apps to React Native.
• Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with onchain activity such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, and engaging with dApps or blockchain-based services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employee contributions.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period.
• 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 and leave policy.
• Option of getting paid in digital currency.