Machine Learning Engineer Intern

Coinbase
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Coinbase filed 3 H-1B positions titled "Senior Machine Learning Engineer". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Aimed at Ph.D. candidates in machine learning or related fields who can operate in a remote-first but in-person intensive environment, working on production-scale ML systems for blockchain and crypto applications.

Best fit for

  • Ph.D. candidates with active research in machine learning and a demonstrated ability to work on end-to-end projects.
    — “You'll take ownership of a research-to-production project”
  • Individuals who can apply modern ML techniques to structured or unstructured data in the crypto/blockchain domain.
    — “applying modern ML techniques to solve a defined business problem”
  • Candidates who can write production-quality Python code and work in a high-pressure, collaborative engineering setting.
    — “Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals including version control, testing, and writing production-quality Python code”

Things to consider

  • The internship requires in-person attendance during quarterly 'surges', which may not align with remote-only preferences.
    — “Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges””
  • Applicants must be currently pursuing a Ph.D. and have published or in-progress research in the required fields.
    — “Currently pursuing a Ph.D. with published or in-progress research in machine learning, deep learning, or a closely related field”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific ML projects that involved deploying models at scale or working with real-world data.
    — “Develop, deploy, and operate machine learning models and pipelines at production scale”
  • Showcase experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Demonstrated proficiency building and training models using ML frameworks such as Py Torch or TensorFlow”
  • Emphasize collaboration with product teams and presenting findings to stakeholders as a key strength.
    — “Present findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders at the conclusion of your internship”
  • Demonstrate knowledge of responsible AI use and how it improves workflow efficiency or quality.
    — “Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs”
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Skills & requirements

Required

Python

Stack & domain

PythonTensorFlowPyTorchMachine LearningDeep Learning

About the role

Original posting from Coinbase

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027. 

You'll join Coinbase's Machine Learning team and work alongside senior engineers building ML models and pipelines that make our platform more secure, personalize user experiences, and unlock new use cases for crypto. As an MLE intern, you'll take ownership of a research-to-production project, applying cutting-edge ML techniques to real-world problems at blockchain scale.

What you'll do:

Develop, deploy, and operate machine learning models and pipelines at production scale

Drive an end-to-end research project applying modern ML techniques to solve a defined business problem

Partner with senior engineers and product teams to identify new ML applications for blockchain and crypto use cases

Present findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders at the conclusion of your internship

Required Skills and Experience:

Currently pursuing a Ph.D. with published or in-progress research in machine learning, deep learning, or a closely related field

Demonstrated proficiency building and training models using ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow

Experience applying ML techniques including supervised learning, unsupervised learning, or reinforcement learning to structured or unstructured datasets

Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals including version control, testing, and writing production-quality Python code

Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Req ID: P78143

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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target hourly rate for this position can range as detailed below.

Hourly Rate:$60—$60 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Source: Coinbase careers

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