Build and manage engineering teams, to guide the development of features, services, and infrastructure.
Coach your direct reports to have a positive impact on the organization and support their career growth.
Implement the multi-year strategy for our team and collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our vision into a tangible roadmap every quarter.
Be a thoughtful technical voice within the team, aiding in diligent architectural decisions and fostering a culture of high-quality code and engineering processes.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure successful delivery and operation of multi-tenanted, distributed systems at scale.
Work closely with our talent organization to identify and recruit exceptional engineers who align with Coinbase's culture and will help the team scale.
Contribute to and take ownership of processes that drive engineering quality and meet our engineering SLAs.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in software engineering.
At least 2 years of engineering management experience.
You possess a strong understanding of what constitutes high-quality code and effective engineering practices.
An execution-focused mindset, capable of navigating through ambiguity and delivering results.
An ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with short-term planning.
Experience in creating, delivering, and operating multi-tenanted, distributed systems at scale.
You can be hands-on when needed – whether that’s writing/reviewing code or technical documents, participating in on-call rotations and leading incidents, or triaging/troubleshooting bugs.
Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.

Benefits

Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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