Staff Software Engineer, Backend – Platform

Coinbase

Staff Software Engineer driving AI-first internal tooling strategy at Coinbase. Building high-reliability systems for multiple teams in a remote-first environment.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $218,025 - $256,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for the FinHub Tooling platform
Drive an AI-first approach to internal tooling
Build high-reliability systems for various teams
Lead cross-functional alignment for technical roadmaps
Strengthen team engineering quality through mentorship

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in software engineering
Demonstrated ownership of technical strategy and roadmap
Proven ability to drive execution on complex initiatives
Track record of elevating team technical quality
Experience architecting internal tooling or operational systems
Utilizes generative AI responsibly

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringtechnical strategyarchitectureAI-first approachhigh-reliability systemsinternal toolingoperational systemsgenerative AI

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcross-functional alignmentexecution on complex initiativesteam technical quality