Staff Machine Learning Engineer - AI Platform

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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. The AI Platform team builds centralized AI infrastructure and acceleration solutions that drive productivity, innovation, and customer impact across Coinbase. As a Machine Learning Engineer on this team you will leverage cutting-edge AI models, frameworks, and diverse data sources — including blockchain data — to lower barriers to cryptocurrency adoption and shape AI-powered product features (recommendations, chatbots, etc.). Many roles at Coinbase are remote-first but are not remote-only; in-person participation and team/company offsites are required throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Explore and apply advanced machine learning techniques, including large language models (LLMs), deep learning, and graph neural networks, to solve complex challenges across the organization.
• Collaborate with management and stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps and translate them into actionable quarterly plans.
• Drive project execution by managing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, leveraging technical expertise.
• Develop high-quality, well-tested Python code to address critical product and business needs.
• Design scalable, secure systems using state-of-the-art AI/ML technologies and industry best practices.
• Mentor team members on design principles, coding standards, and adoption of AI productivity tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and architectural integrity of feature designs through cross-team reviews.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in machine learning and software engineering.
• Proven expertise in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services, with a strong focus on data processing, machine learning, and analytics.
• Hands-on experience with at least one ML model type (LLMs, GNNs, deep learning, logistic regression, or gradient boosting trees).
• Proficiency in one or more areas such as data mining, information retrieval, advanced statistics, natural language processing, or computer vision.
• Ability to write high-quality, well-tested code that effectively addresses customer needs (explicit mention of Python).
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and implementing processes that raise standards of excellence.
• Passion for building an open financial system and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency with GenAI frameworks/tools and data/streaming/analytics technologies such as Apache Airflow, Spark, Flink, Kafka/Kinesis, Snowflake, and Databricks.
• Familiarity with model interpretability and responsible AI practices.
• Expertise in data analysis and visualization.

Benefits

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

Compensation & Other Info

• Pay Range: $218,025 — $256,500 USD (target annual salary; full-time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits)
• Job ID: GPML06US
• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations in the application process.
• Coinbase pilots AI interview tools for select roles; human recruiters review interview responses and summarize notes. Coinbase will not use AI to make employment decisions.