Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Growth)

Coinbase

Charlotte, NC

Full Time

Senior

186k-186k

3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Coinbase is seeking experienced backend engineers to join our team to build out the next generation of crypto-forward products and features. Our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world by building the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system. We focus on solving large-scale, highly complex technical problems, bridging web-scale applications and blockchain technology, and making cryptocurrency accessible worldwide. The role involves working in a high-caliber environment with a focus on innovation, growth, and collaboration, with in-person participation required throughout the year to foster team connection and alignment.

Key Responsibilities

Build and run experiments to power the growth of Coinbase's retail products.
Design scalable systems to solve novel problems with modern cloud technology and industry best practices.
Articulate a long term vision for maintaining and scaling our backend systems and the teams running them.
Work with engineers, designers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our product and technical vision into a tangible roadmap every quarter.
Write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers.

Requirements

You have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering.
You've designed, built, scaled and maintained production services, and know how to compose a service oriented architecture.
You write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers.
You are passionate about building an open financial system that brings the world together.

Nice to Have

Experience launching new products from 0 to 1.
Experience with growth experiments or A/B testing frameworks.
Experience with Blockchain technology (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum etc.).
Worked with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB or DynamoDB.
Built fintech, highly reliable and/or secure 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.

Qualifications

Formal educational background or certifications are not explicitly specified, but at least 5 years of software engineering experience is required.

Benefits & Perks

Target annual salary range: $186,005—$218,900 USD.
Includes target bonus, target equity, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Working at Coinbase

Coinbase's work culture is intense and demanding, emphasizing excellence, collaboration, and feedback. The company fosters a high-performance environment where building the future of finance is a shared mission, and in-person participation is valued to promote connection and alignment among team members.

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