Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Financial Services and Loyalty

Are you ready to challenge your limits and grow beyond what you think is possible?

At Coinbase, we are on a mission to enhance economic freedom across the globe. This ambitious goal requires dedicated individuals who are passionate about leveraging crypto and blockchain technology to transform financial systems. We seek candidates who aspire to make a significant impact, thrive in high-pressure environments with talented colleagues, and actively pursue feedback for continuous improvement. If you are eager to tackle the toughest challenges our company faces, we want to hear from you.

Our work culture is fast-paced and demanding, making it essential for our team members to excel. If you're looking to forge the future in the company of exceptional professionals, there is no better place to be.

Join Coinbase's Financial Services & Loyalty (FS&L) team where you will help create innovative financial products leveraging blockchain technology. FS&L is responsible for crucial products like payments, credit cards, on-chain lending and borrowing, staking, and the CB One subscription, benefiting millions of users.

We are seeking a highly technical leader to set the engineering vision for FS&L, ensure architectural integrity across our diverse product offerings, and maintain the scalability and reliability of our high-throughput systems. You will spearhead multi-quarter initiatives that cross organizational lines and serve as a vital mentor to fellow senior engineers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define and develop the technical vision and strategy for FS&L, guaranteeing systems achieve high throughput and low latency at scale.
• Architect and implement mission-critical financial systems (such as card processing and loan repayments) with a focus on funds flow and reconciliation.
• Enhance developer productivity by promoting innovative tools such as Go, Temporal, K8, and MongoDB, alongside AI integration.
• Mentor and guide team members to cultivate their growth and technical capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leaders to synchronize long-term product and engineering objectives.
• Lead the development of reusable platforms for widespread adoption across Coinbase.

What We Look For In You (Must-Haves)

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly with large-scale distributed systems.
• In-depth knowledge of payments or traditional financial systems.
• Proven track record in architecting and developing high-throughput, low-latency financial systems with the capability of processing $500M monthly.
• Strong grasp of funds flow, reconciliation processes, and financial system invariants.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives across different organizations and ensure architectural alignment.
• A passion for mentoring and empowering your teammates.
• Experience in consumer products with an emphasis on design and user experience.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Go or other high-performance backend programming languages.
• Familiarity with vendor integrations and navigating regulated environments.
• A forward-thinking mindset towards crypto applications (e.g., on-chain activities and blockchain payment procedures).

Job ID: P71000

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position may vary based on your work location and is outlined below. Total compensation may include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$253,895-$298,700 USD

Please note that each candidate may apply for a maximum of four positions within any 30-day period. We encourage you to thoughtfully assess how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's openings before submitting an application.

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