Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (remote / Work From Home) Job in Coinbase

About Coinbase

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. This ambitious goal drives everything we do as we work to build the emerging on-chain platform and with it, the future of the global financial system.

Founded in 2012, Coinbase is one of the leading global platforms for buying, selling, and using crypto. With $300+ billion USD traded in a single quarter across 100+ countries, we re helping update a centuries-old financial system to establish Coinbase as the most trusted place for people and businesses to interact with cryptocurrency.

The Platform Engineering team at Coinbase is tasked with building and maintaining the platforms critical to Coinbase s operations. This includes teams responsible for Product Foundations (Identity, Payment, Risk, Proofing & Regulatory, Finhub), Machine Learning, Customer Experience, and Infrastructure.

Our Identity and Regulatory team is at the forefront of ensuring Coinbase can safely and securely onboard users, meeting the highest regulatory standards in the industry. We aim to create a trusted platform for customer identity, seamless access, and authorization across all Coinbase products and the wider crypto ecosystem.

What You ll Be Doing (Responsibilities):

• Architect and develop the platform for identity and regulatory systems, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.
• Provide technical structure and guidance to teams, collaborating closely with management and stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables by leveraging your technical expertise.
• Mentor and train junior engineers on design techniques, coding standards, and best practices.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code that addresses customer needs and business goals.
• Contribute hands-on to coding and problem-solving as part of your daily work.
• Plan and implement the multi-year strategy for Identity and Regulatory engineering, in partnership with your technical leadership team.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to translate the vision into actionable quarterly roadmaps.
• Bring positive energy to every meeting and make all team members feel included and valued.
• Work with upstream teams and enforce SLAs for data availability and quality.

What We Look for in You (Requirements):

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of successful projects and leadership.
• 4+ years of experience architecting big data systems, particularly with technologies like Apache Spark and Hive.
• Strong mentorship experience: you have actively upleveled junior engineers and set a high bar for engineering excellence.
• In-depth understanding of high-quality code and software engineering processes, and a commitment to fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Passionate about building an open financial system that brings the world together, particularly in the crypto space.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Golang, gRPC, Docker, and SQL.
• Familiarity working with finance and accounting teams.
• Expertise in performance tuning of big data systems.

Why Coinbase?

Coinbase is the best place for ambitious individuals who want to make a meaningful impact on the world. With a team of mission-driven overachievers, we push the boundaries of innovation in the financial world. Our culture is intense, and our work is challenging, but if you're ready to leave your mark on the future of global finance, there s no better place to be.