Senior Engineering Manager, Machine Learning

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 Coinbase Machine Learning team is committed to developing sophisticated ML models that make our platform more secure, help prevent bad actors from causing harm, and build personalized user experience for our customers
The Mission is to keep building scalable, adaptive, blockchain aware ML systems that enable Coinbase to continue to build trust with its users

What you’ll be doing (ie
job duties):

• Lead Machine Learning teams, such as the Risk Team
  
• Guide the output of a team of 10+ ML engineers and work with product partners to identify and solve new use cases for ML on blockchain
  
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our vision into a tangible roadmap every quarter
  
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to break down complex projects into smaller pieces and iterate on their design and implementation
  
• Coach your direct reports to have a positive impact on the organization and chart a fulfilling career path
  
• Be a thoughtful technical voice and support your team in making diligent architectural decisions
  
• Work with our talent organization to source and hire amazing engineers who will expand the Coinbase culture and product
  
• Contribute to owning and delivering processes that drive engineering quality and meet our engineering SLAs
  

What we look for in you (ie
job requirements):

• MS in Computer Science or other Engineering discipline (PhD preferred)
• 8+ years of experience, 3+ years of managing individual contributors across all levels
• Experience in leading multiple ML teams
• Experience in interfacing with partner orgs, and building ML strategy in collaboration with Product Manager partners
    Hence strong communication skills (both verbal and written) is necessary
   
• Experience in latest ML techniques ( supervised and unsupervised learning, deep neural nets, reinforcement learning, transformers)
• Experience in coding on ML platforms ( SKLearn, XGBoost, Tensorflow, pytorch)
• Ability to hire top performing engineering talent 
• You know what high quality code — and software engineering processes — look like and know how to foster an environment that creates them
  
• Execution focused with an ability to navigate ambiguity
  

Nice to haves:

• Domain expertise in anomaly detection (esp
  For Risk)

Job #: GEMS07NA

Pay Transparency Notice:  Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range from $236,725 to $278,500 + target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
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com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information
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