Backend Software Engineer - Institutional Foundations and Transfers

Are you ready to stretch the limits of your potential?

At Coinbase, we strive to enhance economic freedom globally. This is a monumental opportunity that challenges us to build an innovative onchain platform and redefine the future of the financial system.

We are looking for a passionate individual who believes in the transformative power of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. If you aspire to make a significant impact on the world, thrive under pressure, and seek continual improvement through feedback, we want you to tackle some of the most challenging problems we face.

Our work culture is dynamic and may not suit everyone. However, if you wish to shape the future in collaboration with exceptional colleagues and are ready to meet high expectations, our environment is ideal for you.

While many positions at Coinbase support remote work, we are not solely remote and require in-person participation at various times throughout the year. Our team holds multiple offsite events annually to encourage collaboration and connection, with full support for attendance.

Coinbase Institutional - Making the Future Real

Our team turns crypto concepts into reality. Coinbase Institutional creates cutting-edge platforms that empower some of the largest financial institutions worldwide to trade, custody, and engage in the global cryptoeconomy. By launching industry-firsts and developing secure infrastructure for numerous digital assets, we provide trusted access to staking, governance, and web3 solutions. Whether through prime brokerage or international trading, we are committed to building scalable technology and seamless user experiences that facilitate financial progress for major players across the globe.

Join us in constructing the infrastructure for what’s next.

As a Software Engineer on the Foundations, Settlements and Transfers team, you will help shape Coinbase's financial infrastructure, ensuring the secure and efficient transfer of funds. This team manages transactions involving fiat, cryptocurrency, and internal ledgers, directly handling client assets. You will guide the technical direction and mentor junior engineers while playing a vital role in the development and expansion of our financial systems.

Responsibilities include:

Designing and implementing new financial products and features.

Building new tools, frameworks, and APIs for reporting and monitoring.

Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and senior leadership to translate our vision into deliverable results each quarter.

Enhancing developer efficiency and promoting engineering and operational excellence.

Providing support to operations and fellow engineering teams.

What we seek in you:

You possess at least 2 years of software engineering experience.

You have successfully designed, built, scaled, and maintained production services and understand service-oriented architectures.

You are dedicated to writing high-quality, well-tested code that caters to customer needs.

You are passionate about creating an open financial system that unites the globe.

Preferred qualifications:

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

Background in developing financial, high-reliability, or security systems.

Familiarity with blockchain technologies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.).

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 also include eligibility for bonuses, equity, and benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).

Please note: Each candidate may apply for a maximum of four roles within any 30-day period. We encourage you to consider how your qualifications and interests align with open positions at Coinbase before applying.

Equal Opportunity Commitment: Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. For US candidates, please review the Employee Rights and Know Your Rights notices available on our website.

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, Coinbase is piloting AI tools for initial screening interviews based on machine learning technology. This tool facilitates realistic interview scenarios, and responses will be reviewed by a human recruiter for assessment. Additionally, Coinbase is testing AI for summarizing interview notes to allow interviewers to concentrate on the candidate.

Please note, these pilots are for evaluation purposes only, and Coinbase will not use AI for employment-related decisions. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact us directly.