Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack (Developer - Stablecoin Payments)

Details

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 (for example, 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 (examples listed: Go, Java, or similar).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (examples listed: 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—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 (examples: 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.

Work Location & Office Policy

• This role is remote-first but not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year (team and company offsites), and attendance is expected and supported.
• Role marked #LI-Remote (remote-first with in-person participation requirements).

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $186,005—$218,900 USD (target annual salary; full-time offers also include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).
• Benefits include: medical, dental and vision plans, HSA with company contributions, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, wellness stipend, mobile/internet reimbursement, connections stipend, volunteer time off, fertility counseling and benefits, generous time off/leave policy, and the option of getting paid in digital currency.

Other Notes

• Job #: GDBE05US
• Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate your onchain experience.
• Coinbase is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.