Senior Software Engineer

Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer leading cryptographic initiatives at Coinbase. Building and maintaining Tier-0 cryptographic infrastructure to ensure regulatory compliance and asset security.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $186,065 - $218,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoJavaRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, implementation, and end-to-end integration of critical cryptographic infrastructure
Lead infrastructure setup, continuous deployment, and observability strategies
Drive complex integration challenges, implementing secure and resilient infrastructure
Shape engineering quality as a technical mentor, promoting rigorous code reviews
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Security, Product, and Policy

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated success building highly available, distributed systems
Experience with applied cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS), or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust
Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where system resilience, observability, and security are absolute prerequisites
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects end-to-end
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

cryptographic infrastructureapplied cryptographyKey Management SystemsHardware Security ModulesGolangJavaC++Rustcontinuous deploymentsystem resilience

Soft Skills

technical mentorcode reviewscross-functional collaborationproject managementcommunication