Staff Software EngineerActive$46K–$183K

The opportunity

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure,: including services required for global regulatory compliance

  • Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon, bringing clarity to: highly ambiguous requirements for novel cryptographic solutions

  • Own risky and ambitious initiatives, implementing secure and resilient: cryptographic protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment

  • Shape engineering quality practices as a technical anchor and mentor within a: team of senior engineers, driving rigorous code reviews and eliminating single points of failure

  • Build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across: Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution

  • + years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated success: building highly available, distributed systems

What they're looking for

  • Deep domain expertise in applied cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS),: or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), with proven experience safely implementing cryptographic protocols (Multi-Party Computation experience strongly preferred)
  • Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java,: C++, or Rust, with ability to operate in a Golang-heavy environment
  • Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where: system resilience, security, and low latency are absolute prerequisites
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team's technical strategy, architecture,: and deliverables for large-scale projects, including navigating complex regulatory requirements and translating them into robust engineering solutions