TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Web3): Building and optimizing high-volume, event-driven backend systems for institutional crypto clients with an accent on reliable, audit-ready financial reporting and scalable infrastructure. Focus on designing and implementing novel solutions with modern cloud technology, ensuring trust and revenue generation for strategic customers.

Location: Hybrid model with required in-person participation for team and company-wide offsites multiple times annually. Must be based in the United States, as indicated by US-specific compliance (E-Verify, Employee Rights) and benefits (401k, HSA).

Salary: $186,065–$218,900 USD

Company

Coinbase is building cutting-edge platforms that empower the world's largest financial institutions to trade, custody, and participate in the global cryptoeconomy.

What you will do

  • Build new services using Golang to meet critical product and business needs.
  • Design scalable systems with modern cloud technology and industry best practices.
  • Articulate a long-term vision for maintaining and scaling backend systems and the teams running them.
  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to turn product and technical vision into a tangible roadmap.
  • Write high-quality, well-tested code to meet customer needs.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services.
  • Knowledge of how to compose a service-oriented architecture.
  • Passion for building an open financial system.

Nice to have

  • Experience with rapid company growth (from startup to mid-size).
  • Experience with growth experiments or A/B testing frameworks.
  • Experience with Blockchain technology (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum).
  • Experience decomposing a large monolith into microservices.
  • Proficiency with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
  • Experience building financial, high reliability, or security systems.

Culture & Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans with generous employee contributions.
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Wellness Stipend and Mobile/Internet Reimbursement.
  • Generous Time Off/Leave Policy and Volunteer Time Off.
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits.
  • Option of getting paid in digital currency.