Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Overview Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Foundations) 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. The CDP Foundations team owns the core data model and primitives that power the Coinbase Developer Platform. We build the foundational layer that defines how organizations structure themselves, how users and customers are represented and verified, how funds are contained and owned, and how access is controlled. What you’ll be doing Build, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend services in a microservices/distributed architecture Define internal and customer-facing APIs that serve as the building blocks for CDP Author technical design documents (TDDs), providing technical leadership and driving clarity across complex projects Lead end-to-end delivery of projects through implementation, deployment, and monitoring Improve and maintain operational excellence standards across the team, proactively addressing technical debt and driving improvements in reliability and observability Participate in code reviews and on-call rotation, lead incident response, and foster a team-wide environment that welcomes constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards What we look for in you 5+ years of experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on backend systems Expertise in languages such as Golang (preferred), C, Rust or Python Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures Comprehensive knowledge of RESTful API design principles and experience with API development, integration and authentication protocols like OAuth and JWT Familiarity with AWS and containerization using Kubernetes Understanding of web security best practices and experience with implementing secure coding practices for financial systems Excellent communication and collaboration skills Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience Nice to have Experience designing public-facing APIs Experience building financial platforms or fintech systems Experience with crypto/onchain ecosystem (but not required) Position ID: GDBE05US Pay Transparency Notice: 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, and vision) Pay Range: $191,100 CAD - $191,100 CAD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase\'s roles before applying. Commitment to Equal Opportunity Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. 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