Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

As the Engineering Leader for CDP, you’ll be out front, driving the shift to an onchain world by creating the developer tools and culture that power onchain innovation. You’ll be setting the pace, shaping a dynamic team and an ecosystem where building onchain isn’t just seamless—it’s the standard.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead with an Onchain Vision: Grow and mentor a high-performing team of engineers, cultivating a culture rooted in onchain innovation that is committed to creating exceptional developer experiences.
Developer-Driven Culture: Foster a culture where developer satisfaction is paramount, focusing on APIs, SDKs, documentation, and seamless integration pathways that set the standard for onchain tooling.
Team Empowerment: Drive full-cycle talent development, from recruitment and onboarding of onchain talent to mentorship and career growth, fostering an environment where engineers rise to the challenge and embrace an intense culture
Technical Innovation: Help lead the way with technical innovations that push our industry and onchain users forward.
Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with product, UX, and cross-functional teams to drive a compelling vision and roadmap for our onchain developer tools.
Technical Leadership: Establish a clear technical direction and roadmap, ensuring a robust, scalable architecture and agile processes that empower our team to deliver quality, reliability, and speed.
Raise the Bar: Continually elevate our customer experience, setting high standards for usability and simplicity in our developer offerings.
Operational Excellence: Implement metrics and systems for operational efficiency, ensuring our development processes are world-class and production-ready.

What We’re Looking For

Onchain Product Leadership: A track record of building successful onchain products, with an understanding of the unique challenges facing developers and the ability to attract top onchain-native talent.
Onchain-Forward Mindset: You bring a strong understanding of onchain development, challenges, and ecosystem needs, with a dedication to empowering developers at scale.
Proven Leadership in Dynamic Environments: 5+ years managing large, complex engineering teams (30+ employees), and 5+ years leading technical managers or senior engineering managers.
Extensive Builder Experience: 10+ years of experience in architecting, developing, and launching software products and/or services, with a strong track record of delivering high-impact, scalable solutions.
Startup Culture: You bring the intensity and focus of a startup environment, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on contributions as needed in fast-paced, high-stakes projects.
Technical and Analytical Excellence: You have a sharp analytical mindset, an unwavering sense of accountability, and hands-on technical skills that enable you to guide and challenge your team.
Deep Business and Product Insight: You understand Coinbase’s business priorities and can translate them into an impactful engineering strategy that drives both business and developer outcomes.
Developer-Centric Mindset: Experience leading teams that focus on delivering exceptional developer experiences through robust APIs, SDKs, and clear, comprehensive documentation.

Nice-to-Haves

Broad Tech Stack Experience: Familiarity with Javascript, Ruby on Rails, Go, AWS, and React, as well as an understanding of how these tools can be used to build effective onchain solutions.
Background in High-Growth Startups: Experience in fast-paced, pre-product fit environments.

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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 + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range:

$246,500—$340,000 USD

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. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

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