Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Onchain DevX

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August 19

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Coinbase

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Crypto • Finance • Fintech

Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

📋 Description

• Lead the new Onchain Pod and help define its charter, vision, mission, and roadmap. • Work with stakeholders in Engineering and Security to identify pain points and insecure processes in the onchain development lifecycle. • Architect and build new tooling to improve onchain development for Coinbase and the broader ecosystem. Augment and maintain existing tooling. • Drive the evolution of Web3 development toward Web2-level tooling, reliability, and ergonomics - reducing friction and making onchain development more accessible. • Take ownership of the team’s processes and services, ensuring SLA adherence. • Be a thoughtful technical voice within the team, aiding in diligent architectural decisions and fostering a culture of high-quality code and engineering processes. • Mentor and collaborate with other members of the team to deliver high quality solutions. • Champion a “don’t DIY unless necessary” philosophy by leveraging proven industry standards and modern frameworks wherever possible. • Stay current with emerging trends in the Web3 tooling ecosystem, and integrate best-in-class solutions to accelerate internal development without reinventing the wheel.

🎯 Requirements

• You have 8+ years of software engineering experience. • You are passionate about enabling onchain development. • You have extensive experience with smart contract deployments, execution, and management (EVM in particular). • You have a deep understanding of how popular L1s and L2s work. • You have an energy and self-drive for continuous learning as crypto is a constantly and rapidly changing space. • You excel in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. • You have experience building relationships with security, product, and engineering teams. • You balance long term strategic thinking with short term tactical planning. • You are familiar with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), containerization (e.g., Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. • You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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)).