Design, build, and maintain backend systems and infrastructure that power stablecoin pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals.
Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for key projects, driving them from design to production with high accountability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product, design, infrastructure, and compliance—to deliver robust and scalable solutions.
Work closely with teams across Coinbase (e.g., CDP Payments API, Onramp APIs, CoinBiz) to integrate stablecoin functionality into core products.
Help build internal and external APIs that make it easy for businesses and partners to leverage stablecoin-powered money movement.
Identify and address performance, scalability, and reliability challenges across systems.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture.
Stay up to date on the evolving crypto ecosystem, identifying opportunities to improve utility, adoption, and innovation in stablecoin infrastructure.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering
Proven experience building and operating large-scale backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto.
Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Go, Java, or similar) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and system design.
Experience working with crypto or blockchain technologies is a strong plus—but not required.
A product-minded approach to engineering—you care about the “why” behind what you build.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects end-to-end as a DRI.
Collaborative spirit and ability to work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams.
Enthusiasm for building foundational technology in a fast-moving, high-impact space.

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)
Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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