Senior PKI & Certificate Management Engineer

Coinbase, Inc.; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 186,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Security Platform Engineering group. You will lead the architecture and execution of high-availability cryptographic infrastructure, including PKI and CA operations, within a zero-trust environment.

You will mentor senior engineers and collaborate across Security, Product, and Policy to ensure robust, compliant solutions. The role emphasizes building secure, low-latency systems with a strong focus on regulatory requirements and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a track record building highly available distributed systems.
• Deep domain expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptography, including certificate authorities and X.509 lifecycles.
• Experience operating under high-security, zero-trust environments with HSMs or cloud KMS.
• Proficiency in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust in a Golang-heavy environment.
• Experience leading technical strategy and architecture for large-scale, regulatory projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure.
• Define technical strategies with a long horizon for cryptographic solutions.
• Own ambitious initiatives, implementing secure cryptographic protocols in zero-trust environments.
• Mentor engineers and drive rigorous code reviews to ensure resilience.
• Align cross-functional partners to drive flawless execution.

Skills

Distributed systems

PKI

Cryptography

Golang

Java

C++

Rust

HSMs / Cloud KMS

Security engineering

Team leadership

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Security Platform Engineering group. You will lead the architecture and execution of high-availability cryptographic infrastructure, including PKI and CA operations, within a zero-trust environment.

You will mentor senior engineers and collaborate across Security, Product, and Policy to ensure robust, compliant solutions. The role emphasizes building secure, low-latency systems with a strong focus on regulatory requirements and