Senior Backend Software Engineer

Coinbase

United States

United States

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Are you ready to push the boundaries of your capabilities and make a significant impact? At Coinbase, we strive to enhance economic freedom worldwide. Our ambitious mission requires daily contributions from the best talents as we develop an innovative onchain platform, shaping the future of the global financial system. We are looking for a specific type of candidate—one who shares our passion for crypto and blockchain technology and believes in their potential to transform finance. You should be eager to leave a lasting impact, thrive under pressure, and seek out feedback for continuous improvement. We value individuals who embrace the challenge of solving complex problems head-on. Our work environment is dynamic and intense, designed for those who want to excel alongside other top-tier professionals and are committed to maintaining high standards. If you're driven to build the future, this is the ideal place for you. While many roles at Coinbase offer remote flexibility, our team values in-person collaboration throughout the year. We hold multiple team and company-wide offsites annually to strengthen our connections and alignment, with attendance highly encouraged. The CDP Foundations team is responsible for the essential data models and primitives that drive the Coinbase Developer Platform. We create the foundational layer that outlines organizational structures, user representations, fund ownership, and access control. Your Responsibilities: Develop, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services utilizing a microservices and distributed architecture.
Define and document internal and customer-facing APIs serving as fundamental components of the CDP.
Create technical design documents (TDDs) to provide guidance and clarity on complex projects.
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of projects, including implementation, deployment, and ongoing monitoring.
Enhance and uphold operational excellence standards within the team, addressing technical debt and improving reliability and observability proactively.
Engage in code reviews, participate in on-call duties, lead incident responses, and cultivate a team culture that values constructive feedback and high code quality.
What We Seek: 5+ years of backend software development experience, with a strong emphasis on backend systems.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Golang (preferred), C, Rust, or Python.
Experience with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, Memcached), and message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Thorough understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven designs.
In-depth knowledge of RESTful API design principles and experience with API development, integration, and authentication protocols like OAuth and JWT.
Familiarity with AWS services and containerization technologies, particularly Kubernetes.
Awareness of web security best practices, along with experience in developing secure coding practices for financial systems.
Outstanding communication and teamwork abilities.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in designing public APIs.
Background in constructing financial platforms or fintech solutions.
Familiarity with the crypto/onchain ecosystem is a plus.
Note: The target annual base salary for this position ranges from $186,065 to $218,900 USD. Total compensation may also include equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal records consistently with applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process due to a disability, please contact us to discuss your needs.

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