Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Platform - Asset Data)

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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.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

Role description

We are hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join the Platform Product Group on the Asset Data Platform team. The Platform Product Group builds trusted, scalable, and compliant platform foundations used by multiple products and teams across Coinbase. The Asset Data Platform team is responsible for all blockchain data at Coinbase — ingesting and serving real-time asset and blockchain data, asset metadata, real-time prices, and historical data at massive scale to power Exchange, Wallet, DEX, and other products.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement next-generation crypto data systems that power Coinbase.
• Interact with stakeholders across many organizations that build Coinbase products or are responsible for financial operations.
• Participate in shaping the strategy and execution path of the Asset Data team.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with technical expertise.
• Mentor and train other team members on design techniques and coding standards.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code to meet the needs of your customers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in backend software engineering using Golang or similar languages.
• Experience architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact.
• Strong technical knowledge of building distributed systems that process massive scale.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-organizational initiatives and drive architectural cohesion.
• Solid communication skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Relentless drive and perseverance to achieve ambitious goals.
• Passion for building an open financial system and interest in crypto/blockchain technology.

Nice to haves

• Experience with crypto.
• Experience both in startups and large enterprises.

Compensation

Pay Range:

• $260,100 — $260,100 CAD (target annual salary). Full-time offers also include bonus eligibility and benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).

Benefits

• Extended Health Care Benefit (coordinates with Provincial Coverage)
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Consult+ (Virtual Health Care)
• 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 - Global Traveler
• Fertility Benefits
• Generous Time off/Leave Policy

Additional notes

• Job ID: GPBE07US -PF
• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Global Data Privacy Notice and AI disclosure details are included in the original posting.