Backend Software Engineer (Institutional - Foundations, Transfers)

Are you ready to challenge yourself and achieve more than you thought was possible?

At Coinbase, our mission is to enhance economic freedom worldwide. This ambitious goal calls for the most talented individuals, as we build the pioneering on-chain platform and the future of the global financial system.

We are searching for a unique candidate who is genuinely passionate about our mission and believes in the transformative power of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to reform the financial system. If you seek to make a significant impact and thrive under pressure while collaborating with exceptional colleagues, we want to hear from you. You should strive to tackle the toughest challenges head-on.

Our work culture is dynamic and may not suit everyone. However, if you aspire to construct the future alongside others who excel in their fields and expect excellence from you in return, look no further.

While many positions at Coinbase embrace a remote-first approach, we emphasize the importance of in-person engagement throughout the year. We hold team and company-wide offsites multiple times annually to foster collaboration and connection. Participation is encouraged and fully supported.

The Institutional product group lays the foundation for Coinbase's institutional business, catering to thousands of prominent financial institutions. We empower institutions to safely custody their digital assets and engage in the crypto economy. Our team takes pride in developing a scalable and secure crypto platform that supports numerous digital assets and facilitates participation through staking, governance, and Web3 gateways. Join us to work on cutting-edge crypto technologies and scalable infrastructure across various platforms in a fast-paced environment while launching multiple new initiatives.

As a Software Engineer on the Foundations, Settlements, and Transfers team, you will play a crucial role in Coinbase's financial infrastructure by ensuring the secure and seamless movement of funds. This team manages transactions across fiat, crypto, and internal ledgers, overseeing client assets. You will guide the technical vision and mentor a team of engineers as we build and scale the next generation of financial systems.

What you'll be doing:

Designing and implementing new financing products and features.

Creating and building reporting tools, monitoring systems, frameworks, and APIs.

Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and senior leadership to turn our vision into measurable deliverables each quarter.

Enhancing developer efficiency, engineering quality, and operational effectiveness.

Providing support to operations and other engineering teams.

What we look for in you:

At least 2 years of experience in software engineering.

You have successfully designed, built, scaled, and maintained production services and are familiar with service-oriented architecture. You write high-quality, well-tested code that fulfills customer needs and you are enthusiastic about developing an inclusive financial system that bridges communities globally.

Nice to haves:

Experience with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Sinatra, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or Redshift.

Experience in building financial, high-reliability, or security systems.

Familiarity with blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Job #: P75989

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your location, the target annual base salary for this position ranges from $152,405 to $179,300 USD. Full-time offers from Coinbase also include eligibility for bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).

Please note that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to assess your skills and aspirations in alignment with the roles at Coinbase before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. We also consider applications from qualified individuals with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws. For U.S. applicants, please review the Employee Rights and Know Your Rights notices provided. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program as required by law in specific locations.

Coinbase is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations throughout the employment process, please contact us to inform us of your needs.

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AI Disclosure: For select roles, Coinbase is testing an AI tool based on machine learning technologies for initial screening interviews. This tool simulates real interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversations. Human recruiters will review your responses to assess alignment with the qualifications outlined in the job description.

For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to concentrate fully on you as the candidate.

The AI integration is for testing purposes only, and Coinbase will not rely on AI for employment-related decisions.

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