Backend Engineer: Stablecoin Payments & APIs

Coinbase, Inc.

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 152,000 - 179,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is hiring for a backend engineer to own end-to-end money movement features with stablecoins, APIs, and scalable systems. You will work across product, design, infrastructure, and compliance to deliver robust backend solutions.

Required experience includes 2+ years building backend systems in fintech or crypto, proficiency in Go/Java, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. Experience with blockchain tech and responsible AI use are valued.

Qualifications

2+ years of backend software engineering, fintech/payments/crypto.
Proficiency in backend languages (Go, Java) and cloud infra (AWS, GCP).
DRI for technical projects, end-to-end delivery from design to production.
Experience with blockchain or crypto technologies such as stablecoins, on-chain payments.
Ability to write technical design documents and communicate architecture trade-offs.
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end projects as the Directly Responsible Individual.
Build backend systems, infrastructure, and internal/external APIs.
Partner with Product, Design, Infrastructure, and Compliance to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
Execute performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across distributed systems.
Contribute to engineering quality through code reviews and architecture patterns.