Backend Engineer - Fintech & Crypto Payments (Remote First)

Coinbase, Inc.; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of stablecoin-based money movement features. You will design and build backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure that enable secure, scalable transfers across the Coinbase ecosystem.

Collaborate with Product, Design, Infra, and Compliance to deliver robust solutions balancing speed and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes distributed systems, cloud proficiency, and experience with crypto technologies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience building and operating backend systems.
• Proficiency in backend languages (Go, Java) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP).
• Track record as Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for technical projects.
• Experience with blockchain/crypto tech such as stablecoins or on‑chain payments.
• Ability to write design docs and communicate architecture trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Own key projects end-to-end as the Directly Responsible Individual.
• Build backend systems, infrastructure, and APIs for stablecoin-based payments.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Infra, and Compliance to balance speed, security, and regulatory needs.
• Improve performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed systems.
• Contribute to engineering quality through code reviews and best practices.

Skills

Go/Java

Cloud infra (AWS/GCP)

DRI (end-to-end)

Blockchain/crypto

Tech design docs

AI workflow governance

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of stablecoin-based money movement features. You will design and build backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure that enable secure, scalable transfers across the Coinbase ecosystem.

Collaborate with Product, Design, Infra, and Compliance to deliver robust solutions balancing speed and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes distributed systems, cloud proficiency, and experience with crypto technologies.