Remote Senior Cryptographic Infrastructure Engineer

Coinbase, Inc.; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus eligibility

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Coinbase is a remote-first company building cryptographic infrastructure for cross-border regulatory compliance. You will drive architecture and execution in a high-stakes, zero-trust setting while mentoring peers and aligning with policy and product teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in distributed systems, deep cryptography expertise (KMS/HSM), and strong programming skills in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust. This role emphasizes security, resilience, and measurable impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building highly available distributed systems.
• Expert in applied cryptography with KMS/HSM.
• Experience implementing cryptographic protocols in high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance.
• Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon for cryptographic solutions.
• Own ambitious initiatives and implement secure cryptographic protocols in zero-trust environments.
• Shape engineering quality practices, drive code reviews, and reduce single points of failure.
• Collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to ensure flawless execution.

Skills

Distributed systems

Applied cryptography

KMS/HSM

Multi-Party Computation

Golang

Java

C++

Rust

Security engineering

AI in engineering

Code reviews

Tools

KMS

HSM

Job description

Coinbase is a remote-first company building cryptographic infrastructure for cross-border regulatory compliance. You will drive architecture and execution in a high-stakes, zero-trust setting while mentoring peers and aligning with policy and product teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in distributed systems, deep cryptography expertise (KMS/HSM), and strong programming skills in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust. This role emphasizes security, resilience, and measurable impact.