Remote-First Backend Engineer — Core Platform APIs

Coinbase, Inc.

Salem (OR)

Remote

USD 152,000 - 179,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer on the CDP Foundations team. You will build core backend services, define APIs, and lead end-to-end delivery in a distributed architecture to support crypto product platforms.

The role emphasizes scalable design, API quality, and operational excellence, with opportunities to contribute to AI-enabled workflows and robust developer experiences. Remote-first with in-person surges.

Qualifications

2+ years of professional backend experience in production systems.
Experience designing and shipping internal or customer-facing APIs.
Familiarity with microservice deployments and observability tooling.
Ability to communicate trade-offs clearly in writing and discussions.
Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight.

Responsibilities

Build, deploy, and maintain scalable backend services in a microservices architecture.
Define internal and customer-facing APIs with a focus on developer experience.
Lead end-to-end delivery from implementation through deployment and monitoring.
Improve reliability and observability; address technical debt proactively.
Participate in code reviews, on-call rotation, and incident response.