Staff Software Engineer, 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 someone passionate about crypto and blockchain technology, eager to leave their mark, willing to solve the company’s hardest problems, and thrive in a high-caliber, feedback-driven environment.

Our work culture is intense and requires in-person participation throughout the year despite being remote-first, with team and company-wide offsites multiple times annually to foster collaboration and alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new Onchain Pod and define its charter, vision, mission, and roadmap.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Security stakeholders to identify pain points and insecure processes in the onchain development lifecycle.
• Architect and build new tooling to improve onchain development internally and for the broader ecosystem; maintain existing tooling.
• Drive Web3 development towards Web2-level tooling, reliability, and ergonomics to reduce friction and increase accessibility.
• Take ownership of team processes and services ensuring SLA adherence.
• Provide technical leadership, aid architectural decisions, and foster a culture of high-quality engineering.
• Mentor and collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Promote a “don’t DIY unless necessary” philosophy by leveraging proven industry standards and modern frameworks.
• Stay current with emerging trends in the Web3 tooling ecosystem and integrate best-in-class solutions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Passion for enabling onchain development.
• Extensive experience with smart contract deployments, execution, and management (especially EVM).
• Deep understanding of popular L1 and L2 blockchain technologies.
• Energy and self-drive for continuous learning in the rapidly evolving crypto space.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience fostering relationships across security, product, and engineering teams.
• Ability to balance long-term strategy 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

• Experience in Developer Experience/Productivity, Platform, or similar domain teams.
• Previous experience in fast-paced, high-growth internet/software companies.
• 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, 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, Mobile/Internet, and Connections stipends.
• Volunteer Time Off.
• Fertility Counseling and Benefits.
• Generous Time off/Leave Policy.
• Option to get paid in digital currency.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $218,025 to $256,500 USD annually
• Full-time offers include target bonus, target equity, and benefits.

Additional Information

• This role requires in-person participation during the year and is not fully remote-only.
• Emphasizes diversity and equal opportunity employment practices.