Full-Time

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Backend, Platform, Risk

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Coinbase

Coinbase

5,001-10,000 employees

Digital currency wallet and transaction platform

Compensation Overview

CA$260.1k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Expert

Remote in Canada

In-person participation is required throughout the year, with team and company-wide offsites held multiple times annually.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Go
Requirements
  • 12+ years of experience in backend software engineering using Golang or similar languages
  • Proven track record of delivering impactful solutions that power significant risk flows
  • You’ve designed, built, scaled and maintained high throughput and low latency production services
  • You’ve experienced architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact
  • Strong technical knowledge of building distributed systems that process massive scale
  • Solid communication skills, ability to communicate to stakeholders with various technical and non-technical backgrounds
  • Relentless drive to set and perseverance to achieve ambitious goals
  • Passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement next generation core Risk platform architecture that power Coinbase
  • Interact with stakeholders in many different organizations that build Coinbase products or responsible for financial operations
  • Participate in shaping of the strategy and execution path of Risk platform
  • Manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables with your technical expertise
  • Mentor and train other team members on design techniques and coding standards
  • Write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers.
Desired Qualifications
  • Domain expertise in Risk engineering
  • Worked closely in Machine Learning models and leveraged the models to scale the execution of risk use cases at large scale
  • Experience both in startups and large enterprises

Coinbase provides a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Users can create a digital wallet to manage their cryptocurrency transactions easily. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, making it accessible for both merchants and consumers. Unlike many competitors, Coinbase focuses on building trust with its users through reliable services and a straightforward interface. The company's goal is to create an open financial system that promotes innovation and equal opportunities in the digital currency space.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Coinbase's DeFi support for XRP and DOGE expands its decentralized finance offerings.
  • Partnership with Irdeto aims to combat crypto crimes, enhancing platform security.
  • Launch of CDP Wallets simplifies cryptocurrency wallet integration and management.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach affecting 70,000 users could damage Coinbase's reputation and finances.
  • Increased competition from decentralized exchanges like Uniswap may reduce market share.
  • Regulatory changes in the U.S. could impact Coinbase's operations and compliance.

What makes Coinbase unique

  • Coinbase offers a user-friendly platform for both merchants and consumers.
  • The company provides custodial solutions, ensuring security and trust for its clients.
  • Coinbase's focus on user-centric design enhances ease of use and reliability.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
Coinccino
Jun 9th, 2025
Coinbase Slashes Account Freezes by 82% and Launches DeFi Support for XRP & DOGE

Coinbase is rolling out two major upgrades aimed at improving user experience and expanding its decentralized finance (DeFi) offerings:

Coinccino
Jun 5th, 2025
Uniswap Labs Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Katherine Minarik as Chief Legal Officer

Uniswap Labs has appointed katherine Minarik, former vice president of legal and deputy General Counsel at Coinbase, as its new chief legal officer (CLO).

Website Planet
May 30th, 2025
Hackers Breach Coinbase, Demand $20 Million Ransom

Coinbase, the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently confirmed a breach of its systems that gave malicious actors access to its customers' personal data.

The Trading AI
May 29th, 2025
Coinbase Partners with Irdeto to Combat Crypto Crimes, Bitcoin's Market Surge

On May 29, 2025, Coinbase announced a strategic partnership with digital security firm Irdeto to tackle cryptocurrency-funded piracy and cybercrime.

BBX
May 28th, 2025
Coinbase launches CDP Wallets, supporting cross chain smart accounts and TEE secure custody

Odaily Planet Daily News: Coinbase announced the launch of CDP Wallets, a major upgrade to its developer platform wallet API aimed at simplifying the integration and management of cryptocurrency wallets.