Software Engineer, CDP - Foundations

Coinbase
United States
Remote

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Coinbase filed 40 H-1B positions titled "Software 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

Strong fit for backend engineers who design APIs and work in distributed systems, with experience in microservices and a preference for remote work with occasional in-person collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2+ years of experience in microservices and a track record of designing clean, customer-facing APIs
    — “2+ years of professional experience building and maintaining production backend services in a microservices or distributed systems environment”
  • Individuals who have led end-to-end feature delivery and are comfortable with operational excellence and technical debt management
    — “Lead end-to-end delivery of features from implementation through deployment and monitoring”

Things to consider

  • Quarterly in-person 'surges' may be a requirement, even though the role is remote-first
    — “Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called 'surges'”
  • Candidates must be prepared to use generative AI responsibly in their workflows
    — “Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with microservices architecture and API design in your resume and interviews
    — “Define internal and customer-facing APIs that serve as the building blocks for CDP”
  • Showcase examples of improving system reliability and observability in prior roles
    — “Strengthen operational excellence across the team by proactively addressing technical debt and driving improvements in reliability and observability”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with deploying and testing in microservice ecosystems
    — “Familiarity deploying and testing in microservice ecosystems, including structured observability and monitoring tooling”
  • Include experience with generative AI tools and human-in-the-loop practices in your application materials
    — “Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • build scalable, secure backend services
  • define and ship internal and customer-facing APIs
Typical background
2+ years of professional experience building backend services

Skills & requirements

Required

Microservices ArchitectureAPI DesignObservabilityCode Reviews

Preferred

Generative AI Tools

Stack & domain

Backend ServicesMicroservicesDistributed SystemsAPI DesignStructured ObservabilityMonitoring ToolingCode ReviewsOn-call RotationIncident ResponseGenerative AILibrechatGeminiGleanCommunicationTechnical Trade-offsCross-functional CollaborationHuman-in-the-loop PracticesCryptocurrencyFinance

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.

As a Software Engineer on the CDP Foundations team within the Developer group, you'll build the core platform capabilities that enable businesses to launch and scale crypto products. The CDP Foundations team's three pods, Portal and Platform Services, Custodial Foundations, and Fully Disclosed Onboarding and Eligibility, own the foundational experiences and primitives spanning the developer portal, shared customer services, custodial accounts and taxes, and KYC/KYB onboarding and eligibility APIs. You'll design and ship the backend services and APIs that make it easier for partners and their customers to securely access Coinbase's crypto infrastructure.

What you'll do:

Build, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend services in a microservices and distributed architecture

Define internal and customer-facing APIs that serve as the building blocks for CDP, prioritizing clean design and a high-quality developer experience

Lead end-to-end delivery of features from implementation through deployment and monitoring

Strengthen operational excellence across the team by proactively addressing technical debt and driving improvements in reliability and observability

Participate in code reviews and on-call rotation, lead incident response, and foster a team environment that welcomes constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards

Required Skills and Experience:

2+ years of professional experience building and maintaining production backend services in a microservices or distributed systems environment

Experience designing and shipping internal or customer-facing APIs with a focus on high-quality developer experience and clean interface design

Familiarity deploying and testing in microservice ecosystems, including structured observability and monitoring tooling

Proven ability to communicate technical trade-offs clearly in writing and in live discussions with cross-functional partners

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

Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human‑in‑the‑loop practices to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.

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Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). 

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):$152,405—$179,300 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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Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.

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Source: Coinbase careers

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