Coinbase · 6 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Financial Hub
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$254K/yr - $299K/yr
10+ years expCoinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world, and they are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for their Financial Hub team. The role involves leading technical initiatives, architecting backend systems, and mentoring engineers to enhance the performance and scalability of their systems.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Lead high‑stakes scaling initiatives and define the technical vision to support millions more customers
Architect and build foundational backend systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and ultra‑low latency
Drive cross‑functional engineering projects with significant impact and visibility
Establish and evolve platform best practices, frameworks, and architectural standards organization‑wide
Identify industry and company‑wide trends to inform the adoption or development of new technologies
Provide deep technical mentorship, guide design decisions, and raise the bar for engineering quality
Qualification
Required
10+ years building and operating large‑scale distributed systems in production
Deep expertise in backend programming (e.g., Python, Go, Java) and cloud‑native architecture
Proven track record designing highly available, high‑performance systems
Ability to anticipate scaling bottlenecks before they occur and take decisive, proactive measures
Experience leading cross‑functional technical initiatives and mentoring senior engineers
Commitment to technical excellence, sharing best practices, and fostering a strong engineering culture
Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear and actionable solutions
Preferred
Experience designing and operating ledgering or trading systems at large scale
Strong financial acumen with experience handling accounting data and financial transactions with high precision and reliability
Experience collaborating closely with finance and accounting teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
Coinbase
Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (181)
2024 (92)
2023 (96)
2022 (284)
2021 (183)
2020 (66)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementDFJ Growth,DG VENTURESTiger Global Management
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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