Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Onchain DevX

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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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new Onchain Pod and help define its charter, vision, mission, and roadmap.
• Work with stakeholders in Engineering and Security to identify pain points and insecure processes in the onchain development lifecycle.
• Architect and build new tooling to improve onchain development for Coinbase and the broader ecosystem. Augment and maintain existing tooling.
• Drive the evolution of Web3 development toward Web2-level tooling, reliability, and ergonomics - reducing friction and making onchain development more accessible.
• Take ownership of the team's processes and services, ensuring SLA adherence.
• Be a thoughtful technical voice within the team, aiding in diligent architectural decisions and fostering a culture of high-quality code and engineering processes.
• Mentor and collaborate with other members of the team to deliver high quality solutions.
• Champion a “don’t DIY unless necessary” philosophy by leveraging proven industry standards and modern frameworks wherever possible.
• Stay current with emerging trends in the Web3 tooling ecosystem, and integrate best-in-class solutions to accelerate internal development without reinventing the wheel.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Passionate about enabling onchain development.
• Extensive experience with smart contract deployments, execution, and management (EVM in particular).
• Deep understanding of how popular L1s and L2s work.
• Energy and self-drive for continuous learning as crypto is a constantly and rapidly changing space.
• Excellent clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience building relationships with security, product, and engineering teams.
• Ability to balance long term strategic thinking with short term tactical planning.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), containerization (e.g., Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice to haves

• Prior experience working in Developer Experience/Productivity, Platform, or similar domain team.
• Experience at a fast paced, high growth stage internet/software company.
• Contributions to open-source crypto projects, such as OP Stack.
• Experience with Golang, Geth, Rust, Reth, Foundry, Solidity, or other crypto tools.
• Interest in blockchain security, red-teaming, and exploit prevention.

Benefits

• Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
• Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
• 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
• The option of getting paid in digital currency