Senior Staff Software Engineer

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.

About the team:

Financial Hub (FinHub) is at the core of Coinbase. Every crypto, fiat, and fund movement flows through the systems we design. As one of the most visible and business-critical teams in Coinbase, we operate at massive scale in an environment far beyond traditional ledgering, ensuring transactions are precise, compliant, auditable, fast, all with 24/7 availability.

We’re seeking for a deep technical leader to define the engineering vision of Finhub, shape architectural cohesion across our systems, drive platform level improvements and lead the next evolution of our architecture.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Lead high‑stakes scaling initiatives and define the technical vision to support millions more customers.

• Architect and build foundational backend systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and ultra‑low latency.

• Drive cross‑functional engineering projects with significant impact and visibility.

• Establish and evolve platform best practices, frameworks, and architectural standards organization‑wide.

• Identify industry and company‑wide trends to inform the adoption or development of new technologies.

• Provide deep technical mentorship, guide design decisions, and raise the bar for engineering quality.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• 10+ years building and operating large‑scale distributed systems in production.

• Deep expertise in backend programming (e.g., Python, Go, Java) and cloud‑native architecture.

• Proven track record designing highly available, high‑performance systems.

• Ability to anticipate scaling bottlenecks before they occur and take decisive, proactive measures.

• Experience leading cross‑functional technical initiatives and mentoring senior engineers.

• Commitment to technical excellence, sharing best practices, and fostering a strong engineering culture.

• Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear and actionable solutions.

Nice to haves:

• Experience designing and operating ledgering or trading systems at large scale.

• Strong financial acumen with experience handling accounting data and financial transactions with high precision and reliability.

• Experience collaborating closely with finance and accounting teams.

Job ID: P75766

Pay Transparency Notice:* *Depending on your work location, the target annual *base *salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$253,895-$298,700 USD

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

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.

For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.

The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com