Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer) at Coinbase

Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer)

Location: Remote (hybrid expectations, in-person participation required periodically)

Overview

Coinbase is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to join the Consumer Product Group and help build the Coinbase retail app and associated backend services. This senior role balances individual contribution with technical leadership, architecture, and mentoring responsibilities to deliver high reliability systems that support crypto-first user experiences.

What you’ll be doing

• Architect and develop distributed systems and foundational infrastructure used across engineering teams.
• Provide technical structure and direction for teams, working with management and stakeholders to define roadmaps.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables through technical expertise.
• Mentor and train other engineers on design techniques and coding standards.
• Design and implement infrastructure components such as dynamic configuration, secrets storage, container orchestration, and related systems.
• Write high quality, well tested code for production services and APIs.

What we look for in you

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with proven ability to architect solutions for ambiguous problems with significant impact.
• Experience building financial, high reliability or security-critical systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to decompose monoliths into microservices and design scalable backend systems.
• Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, openness to feedback, and a bias for high quality execution.

Nice to haves

• Experience with blockchain technologies, onchain activity, or interacting with Ethereum addresses and dApps.
• Experience with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Sinatra, Rails, and Postgres.
• Experience in rapid company growth environments and building high scale systems.

Pay and benefits

Pay range (depending on work location): $218,025 - $256,500 USD. Full time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with generous contributions.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Wellness stipend, mobile and internet reimbursement, and connections stipend.
• Volunteer time off and generous time off / leave policy.
• Fertility counseling and benefits, optional payment in digital currency for eligible employees.

About Coinbase

Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world. The company builds crypto infrastructure and consumer experiences, operating with high standards and a performance oriented culture. Many roles are remote-first, with in-person participation expected throughout the year for team and company offsites.

Equal opportunity and accessibility

Coinbase is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, contact [email protected].

Application notes

Job #: GCBE06US. Candidates may submit a maximum of four applications in any 30-day period. Some roles may use pilot AI tools for initial screening interviews; human recruiters review interview responses. By applying you agree to the relevant privacy notices and candidate data policies.