Coinbase · 15 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (FinHub - Ledger)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$218K/yr - $256K/yr
8+ years expCoinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world, and they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the architectural direction of their Ledger service. The role involves building foundational backend systems, driving technical improvements, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the platform's capabilities.
FinTechCrypto & Web3PaymentsBitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Architect and build foundational backend systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
Drive strategic technical direction for complex, cross-team initiatives
Establish and evolve platform best practices, frameworks, and architectural standards within the team
Provide deep technical mentorship, guide design decisions, and raise the bar for engineering quality
Collaborate with product, finance, and engineering leadership to shape the team's technical roadmap
Drive system improvements by embedding AI into engineering and operational practices
Qualification
Required
8+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systems in production
Deep expertise in backend programming (e.g., Go, Python, Java) and cloud-native architecture
Proven track record designing highly available, high-performance systems
Ability to anticipate scaling bottlenecks and take proactive measures
Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, actionable solutions
Preferred
Experience designing and operating ledgering or trading systems at scale
Experience with financial data, accounting systems, or high-precision transaction processing
Experience with Go, Kubernetes, Postgres, or similar technologies
You have gone through rapid growth in your company (from startup to mid-size)
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 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
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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
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