• As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and scale systems that power deposits, withdrawals, and third-party payments across Coinbase products like Retail, Exchange, Prime, and Custody
• You’ll lead high-impact projects, integrate new blockchains, and work closely with cross-functional teams to bring stablecoin utility to businesses of all sizes
• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and infrastructure that power stablecoin pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals
• Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for key projects, driving them from design to production with high accountability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product, design, infrastructure, and compliance—to deliver robust and scalable solutions
• Work closely with teams across Coinbase (e.g., CDP Payments API, Onramp APIs, CoinBiz) to integrate stablecoin functionality into core products
• Help build internal and external APIs that make it easy for businesses and partners to leverage stablecoin-powered money movement
• Identify and address performance, scalability, and reliability challenges across systems
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture

Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate your onchain experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering
• Proven experience building and operating large-scale backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and system design
• Experience working with crypto or blockchain technologies is a strong plus—but not required
• A product-minded approach to engineering—you care about the “why” behind what you build
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects end-to-end as a DRI
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams
• Enthusiasm for building foundational technology in a fast-moving, high-impact space
• Prior experience working with stablecoins, DeFi protocols, or on-chain payments
• Familiarity with smart contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Base) and related developer tools
• Contributions to open-source crypto or blockchain projects
• Experience building multi-chain or cross-chain applications
• Knowledge of regulatory or compliance considerations in crypto payments
• Interest in or experience with tokenomics, financial primitives, or digital asset infrastructure

Previous experience in a startup or hyper-growth environment where you had to wear multiple hat

Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Go, Java, or similar) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)

• Pay Transparency Notice : Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below

Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))

Pay Range : $186,005—$218,900 USD