Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Stablecoin) Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Stablecoin) role at Coinbase Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Stablecoin) Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Stablecoin) role at Coinbase 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. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Stablecoin team, responsible for building platforms and infrastructure for Stablecoin issuance, growth, and utility. This team plays a crucial role in enhancing the stablecoin ecosystem at Coinbase, including developing a Rewards Orchestration System that offers rewards to both retail and institutional customers across various Coinbase product surfaces such as Retail, Exchange, Prime, Custody, and Neptune. Team Overview : The Stablecoin team comprises seven members, including two IC3s, one IC4, two IC5s, and one IC6, with three open headcounts. The new hire will have opportunities for both mentoring and being mentored. The team works closely with two sister teams focused on Stablecoins UX for Retail and adding new Stablecoins internationally. Role Description : As a Senior Software Engineer on the Stablecoin team, you will drive projects that create more utility around stablecoins. You will contribute to or build platforms for stablecoin issuance and growth, and you will be the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for your projects. Immediate projects include issuing Canadian and Singaporean stablecoins and deploying stablecoins on more chains across multiple products such as Retail, Exchange, Prime, and Custody. What you’ll be doing (job duties): Develop new services to meet critical product and business needs using industry best practices. Architect and design scalable systems to solve novel problems. Define a long-term vision for maintaining and scaling our backend systems and teams. Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to turn our vision into a quarterly roadmap. Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert. Write high-quality, well-tested code to meet customer needs. What we look for in you: Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering. Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services, and knowledge of service-oriented architecture. Proficiency in writing high-quality, well-tested code. Passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together. Leadership skills to develop other engineers. Nice to haves: Experience in rapid company growth (from startup to mid-size). Familiarity with growth experiments or A/B testing frameworks. Experience with Blockchain technology (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum). Experience decomposing a large monolith into microservices. Proficiency with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or DynamoDB. Experience in building financial, high-reliability, or security systems. Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with onchain activity such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, and engaging with dApps or blockchain-based services. Job #: GCBE05CA *Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate your onchain experience. Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision). Pay Range:: $191,000 CAD - $191,000 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. 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. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Stablecoin team, responsible for building platforms and infrastructure for Stablecoin issuance, growth, and utility. This team plays a crucial role in enhancing the stablecoin ecosystem at Coinbase, including developing a Rewards Orchestration System that offers rewards to both retail and institutional customers across various Coinbase product surfaces such as Retail, Exchange, Prime, Custody, and Neptune. Team Overview : The Stablecoin team comprises seven members, including two IC3s, one IC4, two IC5s, and one IC6, with three open headcounts. The new hire will have opportunities for both mentoring and being mentored. The team works closely with two sister teams focused on Stablecoins UX for Retail and adding new Stablecoins internationally. Role Description : As a Senior Software Engineer on the Stablecoin team, you will drive projects that create more utility around stablecoins. You will contribute to or build platforms for stablecoin issuance and growth, and you will be the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for your projects. Immediate projects include issuing Canadian and Singaporean stablecoins and deploying stablecoins on more chains across multiple products such as Retail, Exchange, Prime, and Custody. What you’ll be doing (job duties): Develop new services to meet critical product and business needs using industry best practices. Architect and design scalable systems to solve novel problems. Define a long-term vision for maintaining and scaling our backend systems and teams. Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to turn our vision into a quarterly roadmap. Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert. Write high-quality, well-tested code to meet customer needs. What we look for in you: Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering. Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services, and knowledge of service-oriented architecture. Proficiency in writing high-quality, well-tested code. Passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together. Leadership skills to develop other engineers. Nice to haves: Experience in rapid company growth (from startup to mid-size). Familiarity with growth experiments or A/B testing frameworks. Experience with Blockchain technology (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum). Experience decomposing a large monolith into microservices. Proficiency with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or DynamoDB. Experience in building financial, high-reliability, or security systems. Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with onchain activity such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, and engaging with dApps or blockchain-based services. Job #: GCBE05CA *Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate your onchain experience. Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision). Pay Range:: $191,000 CAD - $191,000 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 OpportunityCoinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and 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. 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