Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack (Platform - Payments)

Coinbase; Canada; On-site; CAD 171,990 - 210,210; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Equity options

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop innovative payment solutions. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong collaboration skills, and proficiency in Golang and API design. This role is full-time, involving both backend and frontend responsibilities while mentoring junior engineers. Competitive compensation package includes bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in backend technologies and API design.
• Strong collaboration skills with product and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend and frontend payment systems.
• Drive key projects from design to production.
• Mentor and train team members.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Collaboration skills

Backend services

API design

High-quality code

Passion for financial systems

Tools

Golang

Docker

AWS

Kafka

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack (Platform – Payments)

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. We’re seeking a senior software engineer passionate about crypto and blockchain to build innovative payment solutions. Want to join a team focused on speed, efficiency, quality, and impact? If so, read on.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop and maintain backend and frontend payments systems and infrastructure across Coinbase.
• Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for key projects, driving them from design to production with high accountability.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our vision into a tangible roadmap.
• Mentor and train other team members and contribute to building a strong, inclusive, high‑performing engineering culture.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex full‑stack issues, ensuring performance, stability, reliability, and security.

What we look for in you

• At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong software engineering skills in building reliable backend services and fast, accessible UIs.
• Proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Golang) and API design.
• Strong collaboration skills with product, design and engineering teams.
• Knowledge of high‑quality code and engineering processes.
• Passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together.

Nice to haves

• Experience with Golang, gRPC, Docker, Kafka, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks.
• Experience in the financial domain.
• Crypto‑forward experience (e.g., interacting with Ethereum, ENS, dApps, blockchain services).

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full‑time offers also include bonus eligibility, equity, and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision). Pay Range: $191,100 CAD - $191,100 CAD.

Job #: GPBE05US-PF

Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. For U.S. applicants, the necessary forms and reports are available. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level; Employment type: Full‑time; Job function: Engineering and Information Technology; Industries: Technology, Information and Internet.