Senior PKI & Certificate Management Engineer (Remote)

Coinbase, Inc.; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 186,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Security Platform Engineering group to lead cryptographic infrastructure and high-availability services. You will drive architecture, implement secure protocols, and mentor senior engineers in a zero-trust environment.

You will collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy teams while applying responsible AI practices to deliver robust, compliant tech solutions. This role is remote-first with in-person surges as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering building highly available distributed systems.
• Deep PKI and cryptography expertise with experience operating certificate authorities and X.509 lifecycles.
• Extensive programming in Go, Java, C++, or Rust in a Golang-heavy environment.
• Experience leading a team's technical strategy and architecture for large-scale projects with regulatory requirements.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to improve workflow and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure
• Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon, bringing clarity to ambiguous requirements for novel cryptographic solutions
• Own risky and ambitious initiatives, implementing secure and resilient cryptographic protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment
• Shape engineering quality practices as a technical anchor and mentor within a team of senior engineers
• Build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution

Skills

Distributed systems

PKI & cryptography

Golang

Java/C++/Rust

Leadership in tech strategy

AI governance

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Security Platform Engineering group to lead cryptographic infrastructure and high-availability services. You will drive architecture, implement secure protocols, and mentor senior engineers in a zero-trust environment.

You will collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy teams while applying responsible AI practices to deliver robust, compliant tech solutions. This role is remote-first with in-person surges as needed.