Senior Cryptography & Secrets Management Engineer (Remote)

Coinbase, Inc.; Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a senior software engineer to lead architecture of cryptographic infrastructure and regulatory-compliant services. You will shape multi-quarter technical strategies and own high-stakes initiatives in a zero-trust environment.

You will mentor a team of senior engineers, drive rigorous code reviews, and partner with Security, Product, and Policy to ensure flawless execution. A strong background in distributed systems and cryptography is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering building distributed systems.
• Deep cryptography, KMS/HSM expertise with MPC preferred.
• Proficiency in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust for secure infra.
• Experience in highly resilient, low-latency, secure services.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure for global compliance.
• Define technical strategy with multi-quarter horizons amid ambiguity.
• Own risky cryptographic initiatives ensuring secure protocols.
• Mentor senior engineers and enforce rigorous code reviews.
• Collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy for flawless execution.

Skills

Distributed systems

Applied cryptography

KMS/HSM

Multi-Party Computation (MPC)

Golang

Java

C++

Rust

Security engineering

Tools

Golang

Java

C++

Rust

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a senior software engineer to lead architecture of cryptographic infrastructure and regulatory-compliant services. You will shape multi-quarter technical strategies and own high-stakes initiatives in a zero-trust environment.

You will mentor a team of senior engineers, drive rigorous code reviews, and partner with Security, Product, and Policy to ensure flawless execution. A strong background in distributed systems and cryptography is required.