Senior Secrets Management Engineer — Remote Crypto Architect

Coinbase, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is a remote-first company seeking an experienced engineer to shape cryptographic infrastructure involved in global regulatory compliance. You will lead architecture for critical services, define long-term technical directions, and own ambitious, secure cryptographic initiatives in a zero-trust environment.

You’ll mentor senior engineers, drive code quality, and collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to ensure flawless execution across high-stakes systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building highly available, distributed systems.
• Strong domain expertise in applied cryptography, KMS or HSM with secure protocol experience.
• Experience in Golang, Java, C++ or Rust in a high-stakes environment.
• Evidence of leading technical strategy and architecture for large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance.
• Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon amid ambiguous requirements.
• Own ambitious initiatives, implementing secure cryptographic protocols in a zero-trust setting.
• Mentor engineers, drive rigorous code reviews, and improve engineering quality practices.
• Coordinate with Security, Product, and Policy to achieve flawless execution.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cryptography

Golang

Java

C++

Rust

Job description

Coinbase is a remote-first company seeking an experienced engineer to shape cryptographic infrastructure involved in global regulatory compliance. You will lead architecture for critical services, define long-term technical directions, and own ambitious, secure cryptographic initiatives in a zero-trust environment.

You’ll mentor senior engineers, drive code quality, and collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to ensure flawless execution across high-stakes systems.