Senior PKI & Certificates Infrastructure Engineer

Coinbase, Inc.; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 186,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Software Engineer within the Security Platform Engineering group to lead cryptographic infrastructure development and high-availability certificate management that underpins all Coinbase systems. You'll work in a remote-friendly environment and collaborate with cross-functional partners.

You will shape technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure security, latency, and compliance in a zero-trust setting, while advancing the company's mission to increase economic

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience building highly available distributed systems.
• Deep PKI and cryptography expertise, including certificate authorities, X.509 lifecycles, and key management.
• Proficient in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, with Golang preference.
• Experience operating Tier-0 infrastructure with emphasis on security, resilience, and low latency.
• Proven ability to lead technical strategy and cross-functional collaboration for large projects.
• Responsible use of AI with human oversight to improve workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure.
• Define multi-quarter technical strategies for cryptographic solutions.
• Own ambitious initiatives, implement secure protocols in zero-trust environments.
• Mentor teammates, enforce rigorous code reviews, reduce single points of failure.
• Align with Security, Product, and Policy to ensure flawless execution.

Skills

PKI expertise

Cryptography

Distributed systems

Systems languages

Security architecture

Leadership

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Software Engineer within the Security Platform Engineering group to lead cryptographic infrastructure development and high-availability certificate management that underpins all Coinbase systems. You'll work in a remote-friendly environment and collaborate with cross-functional partners.

You will shape technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure security, latency, and compliance in a zero-trust setting, while advancing the company's mission to increase economic