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Coinbase

Staff Software Engineer

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about 5 hours ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
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Base Salary

$218k - $257k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own the multi-year technical strategy and architecture for the Payments platform.
  • Build and evolve distributed systems that process high-volume payment traffic.
  • Drive engineering quality by establishing coding standards and shared frameworks.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Lead scaling and reliability initiatives, anticipating bottlenecks and driving improvements.
  • Mentor team members through design reviews and architectural guidance.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in payment systems or financial infrastructure.
  • Proven track record of architecting fault-tolerant, reliable distributed systems at scale.
  • Experience in transforming fragmented services into coherent, reusable systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high-severity incident responses and drive systemic improvements.
  • History of influencing technical direction across teams without direct authority.
  • Ability to utilize generative AI responsibly to enhance workflow efficiency.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment with quarterly in-person sessions.
  • Competitive salary with equity and bonus eligibility.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.

Categories

AI & MLBackendData EngineeringDevOps