Senior Staff Software Engineer, Frontend (Consumer)

At Coinbase, our mission is to, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people
We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto
Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team
First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves
Second, we expect all employees to commit to our to our work
Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture
We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world

Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:

• You’ve got positive energy
  You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there
   
• You’re never tired of learning
  You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3
  0
   
• You appreciate direct communication
  You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener – because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other
  You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow
  
• You can pivot on the fly
  Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too
  What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you
  You’re not looking for a boring job
  
• You have a “can do” attitude
  Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines
  Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission
  
• You want to be part of a winning team
  We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone
  

The Consumer Product Group engineers strive to make the Coinbase retail app the easiest-to-use and fastest experience for accessing the crypto
In 2023, our goal is to be the #1 self custody wallet measured by MTU’s and download share
Wallet is the future of web3 and of Coinbase
Suite of products include: Coinbase app, advance trade, dapps, and staking
 

As a Senior Staff engineer at Coinbase, you will be a steward of our architecture, operations, scale, and security
You will help us recruit and develop world-class engineers that represent the best in the industry
You will architect, design, and review platforms that support the company’s vision
You will span technologies from cloud to the blockchain
You will work ruthlessly to make our systems safe, our developers productive, and our deliverables trustworthy
You will look outward as well as inward, aligning our executive team and product strategy with changes in technology, and help us create an innovative culture

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, develop, deploy, and operate technical architecture and systems
  Identify opportunities to improve existing systems/workflows for performance, scale, speed, and accuracy
  Ruthlessly optimize for productivity – your own and that of the entire engineering team
  
• Champion engineering and operational excellence, establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement
  Participate and drive operational reviews and hold both ICs and managers accountable for improvements
  Be a relentless advocate for improving the customer experience created by our architecture and code outcomes
  
• Review all feature designs within your product area and across the company for cross-cutting projects
  Be an owner of the security, safety, scale, operational integrity, and architectural clarity of these designs
  
• Understand the trends within the company and in the industry at large
  Call out problematic ideas and provide appropriate push-back to engineers, managers, and executives
  
• Debugging extremely difficult technical problems, and making systems and products both work better and are easier to deploy, own, operate and diagnose
  
• Help with leadership recruiting efforts for hiring senior engineers and managers
  Recruit others like yourself and serve as a beacon to the best engineers on the planet through blogs, conference presentations, and other external engagements and/or social media
  
• Coach and mentor talented engineers by giving them actionable feedback and setting clear goals
  Assist in calibrating and developing the engineering team as a whole
  

What we look for in you:

• 10+ years of experience with large scale distributed systems in roles providing technical leadership and direction for software engineering and development
• Strong technical skills for system design and coding
• Comfortable with leading large cross-functional initiatives, and collaborating with product managers, UX designers, and engineering teams
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a bias toward open, transparent cultural practices
  
• Excellent skills of mentoring, maturity, dealing with conflict and communication – not just within the team but also across the product group and/or all of engineering
  
• You have deep expertise with React and React Native
  

 Nice to haves:

• Have previous experience at a fast paced, high growth stage internet/software company
• Embodies our values: Positive energy, continuous learning, clear communication, efficient execution, and commitment to building an inclusive environment

Job #: GFE07NA

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below
Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))
Pay Range: $236,725—$278,500 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law
Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law
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Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations[at]coinbase
com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information
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