Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI Developer Experience at Coinbase

Coinbase

Remote - Canada·7h ago

SeniorFull-timeAWSGCPMachine LearningCI/CDAIDevOps

Salary Range

$86,190 - $116,610 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly visionary and hands-on Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical evolution of software development at Coinbase. You will be one of the key architects and technical pioneers driving Coinbase’s advancement in AI-driven engineering.

Key Responsibilities

→Architect an AI-First Ecosystem: Deeply embed AI agents into the development loop - automating test generation, refactoring legacy code, proactively detecting bugs, and optimizing performance before code ever hits production.
→Pioneer LLM Integration: Execute on our strong thesis on how LLMs and agents will rewrite the SDLC. You will prototype, build, and deploy the next generation of autonomous engineering tools.
→Bridge the Gap Between AI and Fundamentals: Partner closely with infrastructure counterparts to ensure AI tools scale securely and performantly.
→Treat Platform as a Product: Guide the technical direction to build and scale a best-in-class Internal Developer Platform that treats internal engineers as customers.
→Define the AI-Native Engineering Standard: Help define the changing workflows, technical standards, and best practices required for the next generation of engineering at Coinbase.

Requirements

✓Deep AI Conviction & Application: You have a strong thesis on how LLMs and agents will rewrite the SDLC. You have experience or a clear plan for practically applying AI to solve engineering bottlenecks.
✓Principal-Level Technical Authority: Deep technical judgment in engineering fundamentals - CI/CD, public cloud (AWS/GCP), container orchestration, and modern testing methodologies.
✓Product Mindset: Possess deep empathy for developers. Treat the platform as a product, consistently gathering feedback and iterating to reduce friction and improve user satisfaction.
✓AI Agents: Direct experience deploying internal AI assistants, "Copilot-at-scale" initiatives, or autonomous coding agents.
✓Quality at Speed: Leverage automation to drive high velocity without sacrificing quality. Design systems where security and reliability are standard, enabling frequent, safe deployments at massive scale.