Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Institutional - Prime Onchain Wallet) at Coinbase

Coinbase

Remote - USA·1d ago

SeniorFull-timeGolangAWSKubernetesGraphQLREST APIMicroservicesMachine LearningGitAIBackend

Salary Range

$132,600 - $179,400 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join the Prime Onchain Wallet team at Coinbase. This role involves tackling unique, large-scale, and highly complex technical challenges at the intersection of blockchain technology and institutional finance. You will design and operate real-time, secure, and scalable systems that enable institutions to interact with blockchain networks while adhering to the highest standards of security and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

→Design and deliver high-impact initiatives, including accelerated network onboarding, reliable high-success-rate transaction processing, and the implementation of advanced policy controls for institutional clients.
→Define and execute the team’s technical roadmap, aligning with multi-quarter goals and organizational priorities.
→Solve ambiguous, high-impact challenges by deeply understanding customer needs and delivering secure, scalable solutions.
→Uphold high-quality engineering practices through rigorous code reviews, testing, and addressing technical debt.
→Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and ensure the reliability and scalability of backend systems.
→Guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their growth and elevating the team’s technical capabilities.
→Identify opportunities for innovation, propose solutions, and adopt cutting-edge technologies like MPC and cryptographic protocols.
→Partner with Blockchain, Security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver seamless integrations and align on dependencies.

Requirements

✓5+ years of professional experience in backend development, with expertise in Golang, GraphQL, REST APIs, Kubernetes, AWS, and blockchain protocols (e.g., EVM, Solana, UTXO).
✓You write high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code, and have a proven track record of building resilient, scalable, and secure microservices.
✓You have experience leading complex technical projects end-to-end, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence within a team.
✓You thrive on solving ambiguous, large-scale, and highly complex problems, and you show a bias for action to deliver impactful solutions.
✓You have hands-on experience with blockchain network integrations, cryptographic systems (e.g., MPC), and secure key management.
✓You are passionate about understanding customer needs and building solutions that enable institutions to securely operate onchain.
✓You excel at working cross-functionally with product, security, and infrastructure teams.
✓You are excited about contributing to Coinbase’s mission of creating an open financial system and driving institutional onchain adoption.