Software Engineer, Backend - Blockchain Platform (Staking Validators) jobs in United States
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Coinbase · 4 hours ago

Software Engineer, Backend - Blockchain Platform (Staking Validators)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$152K/yr - $179K/yr

Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world, and they are seeking a Software Engineer for their Backend Blockchain Platform team. This role involves operating and optimizing proof-of-stake network infrastructure, ensuring high uptime and performance, and innovating to enhance the staking experience for customers.

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Responsibilities

Operate the largest validators fleet in the world: The team’s mandate is to onboard, operate, and optimize proof-of-stake network infrastructure at Coinbase
Build infrastructure to provide the most secure and highest uptime: Observability and monitoring is a cornerstone of the team’s philosophy in order to ensure top-tier uptime and performance
Constantly innovate to bring the best yield for our customers: We are always on the lookout for creative ways to optimize our operations as we continue to scale
Empower best in class staking experience for internal coinbase teams & external customers
Operate as the go to Protocol Validator DRI: We split our responsibilities by protocol; for the protocol you're owning we look up to you to operate as the go to engineering DRI and SME
Engage deeply with community members and partners, and constantly innovate to make this protocol a success within Coinbase
Engage with the community and operate at the bleeding edge of crypto innovation
Address technically challenging unique engineering challenges of operating highly performant blockchain nodes at scale

Qualification

Blockchain technologyStaking infrastructureKubernetesNode operationPerformance optimizationFeedback seekingTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Benefits

Medical
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Company

Coinbase

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Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
dateFounded in 2012
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.coinbase.com

H1B Sponsorship

Coinbase has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (181)
2024 (92)
2023 (96)
2022 (284)
2021 (183)
2020 (66)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.45B
Key Investors
ARK Investment ManagementTiger Global ManagementIVP
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B

Leadership Team

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Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
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Alesia Haas
CFO
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