Backend Engineer - Developer Platform

Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their innovative team focused on revolutionizing the global payment infrastructure through cryptocurrency. This role presents a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology, helping to build the future of digital payments.

The position involves working on cutting-edge projects that aim to leverage stablecoins, L2 networks, and Coinbase Smart Wallet to disrupt the traditional payments industry. As a backend engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining scalable payment processing systems using technologies like Go, Ruby, and Solidity, while working closely with frontend engineers to create seamless user experiences.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of software development experience, with deep expertise in backend systems and distributed architecture. Knowledge of blockchain technology, particularly Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, is highly valued. You'll be working with a diverse tech stack including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, and Kubernetes, ensuring system reliability and security.

What makes this role particularly exciting is the opportunity to work in a startup-like environment within Coinbase, focusing on 0-to-1 product development while maintaining the benefits and resources of an established company. You'll be part of a small, agile team with a strong ownership culture and commitment to developer satisfaction.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $186,065 to $218,900 USD, plus additional benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), target bonus, and equity. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about crypto and payments who wants to make a significant impact on the future of financial technology.

Join us in our mission to bring a million developers onchain by creating trusted and easy-to-use developer experiences. Your work will directly contribute to making onchain development more accessible, efficient, and secure for developers worldwide.