Remote-First Senior Cryptography Infrastructure Engineer

Coinbase, Inc.; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. seeks a senior software engineer to lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance. You will define long-term technical strategies and own ambitious, secure protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment.

You will mentor senior engineers, drive rigorous code reviews, and collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to achieve flawless execution. This remote-first role values in-person surges for collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience building highly available, distributed systems.
• Deep domain expertise in cryptography, with KMS/HSM knowledge and MPC experience preferred.
• Proficient in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust; Golang preferred.
• Experience operating critical infrastructure with emphasis on resilience, security, and low latency.
• Experience guiding architectural strategy and cross-functional collaboration on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance.
• Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon amidst ambiguous requirements.
• Own ambitious initiatives and implement secure cryptographic protocols in a zero-trust environment.
• Mentor senior engineers and enforce rigorous code reviews to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cryptography

KMS/HSM

Golang

Java

C++

Rust

Security

Leadership

Tools

Hardware Security Modules

Key Management Systems

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. seeks a senior software engineer to lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance. You will define long-term technical strategies and own ambitious, secure protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment.

You will mentor senior engineers, drive rigorous code reviews, and collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to achieve flawless execution. This remote-first role values in-person surges for collaboration.