Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Risk Engineering

Coinbase

United States

United States

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Are you ready to push your limits and make a real impact? At Coinbase, we are on a mission to enhance economic freedom worldwide. This ambitious goal requires the best of our team every day as we shape the future of the global financial system through our innovative onchain platform. We are looking for a specific type of candidate—someone who is not only passionate about our mission but also believes in the transformative power of crypto and blockchain technology to reshape finance. If you thrive under pressure, enjoy collaborating with exceptionally talented colleagues, and actively seek feedback to improve, you might just be the right fit. We want individuals who take on challenges head-on and are determined to solve complex problems. Our fast-paced work culture is not for everyone, but if you're eager to contribute to building the future alongside top talents, this is the place for you. The Risk Engineering Platform team at Coinbase plays a critical role in safeguarding our platform and millions of users against fraud and financial risks. We develop adaptable, scalable, and customizable engineering systems that detect and prevent fraud in real-time, near-real-time, and scheduled workflows. Our ultimate goal is to facilitate business growth while effectively managing financial risks and ensuring an exceptional user experience. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer on the Risk Engineering team, you will take on technical leadership roles for comprehensive projects, influencing architectural decisions that shape our risk detection and mitigation systems. You will manage complex projects from start to finish, mentor junior engineers, and establish technical standards that elevate our team's overall capability. Your efforts will have a direct effect on millions of users and substantial transaction volumes. What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership & Delivery Draft, review, and approve technical design documents for intricate features and systems. Lead the delivery of end-to-end projects, including implementation, deployment, and monitoring. Design, scope, and significantly contribute to the development of new systems and major features, leveraging your experience-driven judgment. Oversee one or multiple projects from inception to completion, regardless of complexity. Facilitate team rituals such as code reviews, on-call rotations, and incident response. Translate high-level ideas and ambiguous business requirements into functioning architectures. System Architecture & Quality Actively enhance code quality and tackle technical debt across team codebases. Identify, propose, and implement scalable solutions that can be utilized across the team. Build systems or features that enhance the team's ability to deliver top-quality work. Tackle high-impact debt and quality challenges while maintaining current systems. Lead troubleshooting, bug triaging, and improvements in performance and scalability. Ensure solutions are practical for teams within and outside your immediate function. Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing Guide, mentor, and nurture junior engineers within your team. Share your knowledge to amplify your impact and enhance team capabilities. Improve the efficiency of fellow engineers through guidance and best practices. Take initiative on unowned or less appealing tasks to expedite team progress. Collaborate with Engineering Managers and Product Managers to advocate for project prioritization. What We Look For In You Required Qualifications 5+ years of software engineering experience with a proven history of delivering complex systems. Demonstrated capability to lead technical projects and mentor peers. Deep expertise in at least one modern frontend framework, preferably React and TypeScript. Experience in building and scaling distributed systems in production. Strong knowledge of system design, architectural patterns, and trade-offs. Ability to navigate ambiguous requirements and bring clarity to technical challenges. Experience leading incident responses and performing post-mortems. Preferred Qualifications Experience in risk management, fraud detection, or financial systems at scale. Familiarity with machine learning models in production environments. Experience with real-time event processing and streaming architectures (e.g., Kafka, Flink). Understanding of payment systems (ACH, cards, crypto) and their associated fraud patterns. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and security measures. A track record of enhancing team productivity through tools and process improvements. Technical Skills Successful Frontend Engineers Should Have: Expert-level proficiency in React and TypeScript/JavaScript. A deep understanding of modern frontend architectures and performance optimization. Experience with state management solutions and design systems for components. A strong knowledge of web security best practices and accessibility standards. Experience in crafting complex, data-rich user interfaces. A history of enhancing the frontend developer experience and tooling. Pay Transparency Notice:
Compensation for this position ranges from $186,065 to $218,900 USD, depending on your location. Full-time offers include bonus eligibility, equity, and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)). Note: Each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within a 30-day period. We encourage you to assess how your skills and interests fit with Coinbase's roles before applying. Commitment to Equal Opportunity 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 protected status as per applicable law. We also consider applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Coinbase is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact us to let us know your request. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Your information may be managed according to GDPR and CCPA in applicable locations. By applying, you consent to the processing of your data as required. AI Disclosure For specific roles, Coinbase is testing an AI tool for initial screening interviews. A human recruiter will analyze your recorded responses against the job qualifications. The pilots mentioned are for testing only; AI will not influence employment decisions.

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