Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Platform)

Coinbase is seeking Senior Backend Engineers to join their Platform Product Group, focusing on building a trusted, scalable, and compliant platform to maximize velocity, efficiency and quality. The role spans across Finhub, Identity, Risk, Regulatory, and Payments teams.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of building the next generation of crypto-forward products and features. You'll tackle unique, large-scale technical challenges that bridge web-scale applications and blockchain technology. The role involves building new services using Golang, designing scalable systems, and working with modern cloud technology.

The position requires at least 5 years of software engineering experience, with expertise in designing, building, and maintaining production services. You'll be working alongside high-caliber colleagues in an intense work culture focused on increasing economic freedom in the world.

Key responsibilities include building new services with Golang, designing scalable systems, articulating long-term technical visions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should be passionate about building an open financial system and have experience with service-oriented architecture.

Additional valuable experience includes working in rapidly growing companies, familiarity with blockchain technology, experience with growth experiments, and knowledge of technologies like Ruby, Docker, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or DynamoDB. Experience with financial systems, high-reliability systems, or security systems is a plus.

The role offers competitive compensation ($186,065 - $218,900 USD) along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, wellness stipends, and the unique option of getting paid in digital currency. Coinbase provides a dynamic environment where you'll be pushed beyond your limits while contributing to the future of financial technology.