Software Engineer, Backend - Blockchain Platform (Staking Platform)

Details

Join Coinbase's Staking Platform team to build platform services that power high-quality staking products for retail and institutional customers. The team translates complex protocol operations and state machines into simple, reliable APIs used across Coinbase. The role is remote-first but requires in-person participation throughout the year for team and company offsites.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams across the company on integrations with staking and platform services
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards
• Troubleshoot and debug complicated production problems
• Design, build, scale and maintain production services and compose service-oriented architectures

Requirements

• At least 2+ years of experience in software engineering
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services
• Knowledge of composing service-oriented architectures and decomposing large software systems
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work closely with teammates and stakeholders
• Ability to write high-quality, well-tested code with strong attention to detail
• Passion for building an open financial system and interest in crypto/blockchain technologies

Preferred / Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with GoLang and/or Ruby
• Crypto background and onchain experience (interacting with Ethereum addresses, ENS, dApps, blockchain services)
• Experience with Solana data, indexing, and/or scaling large systems

Additional details

• Job #: GPBE04US
• #LI-Remote — remote-first role but not remote-only; in-person participation (team/company offsites) is required throughout the year
• Pay Range: $152,405 — $174,000 USD (full-time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits)
• Coinbase may pilot AI tools for initial screening interviews or interview intelligence; a human recruiter will review interview responses. Accommodation requests: [email protected]

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans with generous employee contributions
• Health Savings Account 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 option to get paid in digital currency

Notes

• Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate onchain experience
• Applicants should be prepared for an intense work culture that values high standards and continuous feedback