Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Coinbase

Senior Staff Software Engineer defining and leading strategy for Coinbase's Data Platform. Building scalable data infrastructure for AI and ML workloads in a remote-first environment.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $253,895 - $298,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive technical strategy for Data Platform
Develop and execute multi-quarter roadmap
Architect for the AI-Native future
Drive evolution to near-real-time data availability
Spearhead builder mindset
Drive cross-functional alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience building and operating large-scale distributed data infrastructure
Strong systems thinking
Proven experience moving teams from managed-service dependency toward engineering-built infrastructure
A platform mindset
Experience designing data systems that support ML training pipelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

data platform architecturelarge-scale distributed data infrastructuredata systems designML training pipelinesnear-real-time data availability

Soft Skills

systems thinkingbuilder mindsetcross-functional alignmenttechnical strategy development