Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Payments Platform

Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer developing scalable backend services for payment processing at Coinbase. Delivering features end-to-end and driving reliability and performance in systems handling high-volume transactions.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $186,065 - $218,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant backend services for payment processing
Own end-to-end delivery of payment features
Partner with engineers and product managers to translate product vision into technical plans
Drive improvements to system reliability and performance
Contribute to engineering quality through code reviews and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in backend software engineering
Proficiency in Go or similar backend languages
Experience designing scalable, low-latency APIs and distributed systems
Track record of owning features end-to-end
Experience with financial systems or high-volume transactional systems
Utilizes generative AI responsibly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity and bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Gobackend software engineeringscalable APIslow-latency APIsdistributed systemscode reviewsengineering qualitypayment processingfault-tolerant servicesgenerative AI

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationownershipproblem-solvingtechnical planning