Software Engineer, CDP - Stablecoin

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

A natural match if you have experience in blockchain backend development and integrating third-party APIs.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in building distributed backend systems and blockchain integration
    — “Build backend services that power stablecoin issuance, onboarding, and operations”
  • Engineers who can deliver features independently and work in a high-performance, mission-driven culture
    — “Demonstrated ability to deliver features end-to-end with autonomy, from design through deployment and ongoing operation”

Things to consider

  • Quarterly in-person 'surges' may require travel despite the remote-first arrangement
    — “remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called 'surges'”
  • The role demands a high level of responsibility in security-critical smart contract support
    — “Support the smart contracts that mint, burn, and safeguard stablecoin supply”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with Go and blockchain integration in your resume and interviews
    — “Proficiency in Go and exposure to blockchain fundamentals (Ethereum or similar EVM chains)”
  • Showcase your work with third-party APIs and your understanding of distributed systems
    — “Experience evaluating, integrating, and operating third-party APIs and external partner systems”
  • Emphasize your use of generative AI in workflow efficiency and quality improvements
    — “Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Build backend services that power stablecoin issuance, onboarding, and operations
  • Support the smart contracts that mint, burn, and safeguard stablecoin supply
Typical background
backend servicesGoblockchain

Skills & requirements

Required

Backend ServicesGoBlockchain FundamentalsAPI IntegrationDistributed SystemsHigh-quality CodeObservabilityMonitoring

Preferred

Smart ContractsStablecoin IssuanceGrowth Systems

Stack & domain

GoBlockchainEthereumAPI IntegrationBackend ServicesSmart ContractsDistributed SystemsObservabilityMonitoringAutonomyCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationStablecoinFinanceCryptocurrency

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.

The Stablecoin team within the Developer product group builds and operates the platforms that power stablecoin issuance, growth, and ecosystem expansion at Coinbase. As a Software Engineer, you'll help deliver a suite of international stablecoins by evaluating and integrating external partner APIs, building backend services that enable issuance and operations, and contributing to the rewards and growth systems that drive stablecoin adoption across Retail, Exchange, Prime, and Custody products.

What you'll do:

Build backend services that power stablecoin issuance, onboarding, and operations, including integrating external partner APIs with internal systems to launch new international stablecoins.

Own end-to-end delivery of features from technical design through production, working closely with product managers, designers, and tech leads on scope and implementation.

Support the smart contracts that mint, burn, and safeguard stablecoin supply, working with senior engineers on design and security review.

Partner with cross-functional teams across Stablecoins UX, Growth, and Ecosystem to deliver rewards, incentive, and conversion features that drive stablecoin adoption.

Execute reliability and quality improvements across the stablecoin platform, writing well-tested code and contributing to observability, monitoring, and operational excellence.

Required Skills and Experience:

2+ years of experience building and maintaining production backend services in a service-oriented architecture.

Proficiency in Go and exposure to blockchain fundamentals (Ethereum or similar EVM chains).

Experience evaluating, integrating, and operating third-party APIs and external partner systems.

Demonstrated ability to deliver features end-to-end with autonomy, from design through deployment and ongoing operation.

Familiarity with distributed systems patterns and a track record of writing high-quality, well-tested production code.

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

Job #: P78342

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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Source: Coinbase careers

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