Software Engineer, Security

Details

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world by building the emerging onchain platform and future global financial system. The Application Security organization is hiring an experienced software engineer to design, implement, and deploy baseline security solutions and guardrails to improve the security of Coinbase apps and services and to scale security review and remediation through automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy baseline security controls to secure Coinbase applications and services.
• Design, implement, and deploy security guardrails to eliminate classes of security vulnerabilities at scale.
• Build automation to scale the security review process.
• Support strategic security initiatives focused on improving overall security maturity and efficiency through automation.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, product managers, and security engineers to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience designing and implementing automated tools in Python or Go.
• Proficiency designing and implementing solutions across various technology stacks and cloud environments (examples provided: AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice to haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• AI security experience.
• Experience building security-related systems.
• Experience with threat modeling methodologies and security design reviews to inform system development.
• Experience with Web3 security concepts, blockchain technologies, and smart contract security.

Location & Work Policy

• Role is listed with #LI-Remote and the listing notes Coinbase is "remote-first" but not remote-only; in-person participation (team and company offsites) is required throughout the year. Specific city/country is not specified in the posting.

Pay & Additional Info

• Position ID: P70661
• Pay Range: $154,000—$154,000 CAD (target annual salary). Full-time offers also include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).
• Coinbase includes benefits such as extended health care, dental, vision, life & accident insurance, disability coverage, ESPP, wellness stipend, travel medical policy, fertility benefits, generous time off, and learning & development allowance.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The posting includes information about applicant data privacy (GDPR/CCPA) and candidate rights. An AI interview pilot is described for select roles; humans review interview responses and Coinbase states AI pilots will not be used to make employment decisions.

How to Apply

• Apply via the provided application link (Greenhouse embed in the original posting).