Senior Software Engineer, Backend -Consumer

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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 International Team in Coinbase is tasked with expanding the presence and reach of Coinbase products to countries across the globe
We enable easy access to fiat payment rails and ensure a smooth and delightful onboarding experience that meets our high bar on regulatory compliance to customers in countries where Coinbase is not currently present

Once the foundational work for giving users access to crypto is completed, we will then start building products that make sense in the context of the particular country/region

You will join the Trade Readiness team within the  International org, which will work across engineering platforms that are critical for expanding Coinbase across the globe
Your core set of priorities in support of our mission first culture will include:

  • Going deep in key countries
  • Going broad in other countries
  • Innovating with region specific use-cases ( GameFi in SE Asia / SME DeFi financing in India etc
    )
  • Enabling and scaling Derivatives trading and other emerging instruments across the globe 

Coinbase is seeking experienced backend engineers to join the team to build out the next generation of crypto-forward products and features
You will solve unique, large scale, highly complex technical problems, bridging the constraints posed by web-scale applications and blockchain technology
You will help the Coinbase group build the next generation of systems to make digital assets and blockchain cryptocurrency accessible across the globe, operating real-time applications with high frequency, low latency updates, and managing the most secure, dockerized infrastructure running in the cloud

What you’ll be doing:

  • Provide support to Coinbase group companies by building new services to meet critical product and business needs using Golang
  • Design scalable systems to solve novel problems with modern cloud technology and industry best practices
  • Articulate a long term vision for maintaining and scaling the backend Coinbase systems and the teams running them
  • Work with engineers, designers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our product and technical vision into a tangible roadmap every quarter
  • Write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of the Coinbase group

What we look for in you:

  • You have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering
  • You’ve designed, built, scaled and maintained production services, and know how to compose a service oriented architecture
  • You write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers
  • You’re passionate about building an open financial system that brings the world together
  • Must be able to read, write and speak in English

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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