Senior Smart Contract Engineer, Tokenization

Coinbase; United States; On-site; USD 186,065 - 218,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Equity eligibility

Benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

A leading blockchain company in the United States is looking for a Senior Smart Contract Engineer to build secure and scalable tokenization infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of Solidity experience and a strong background in backend development. Key responsibilities include architecting smart contract protocols and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet complex financial requirements. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on Solidity development experience.
• 1+ years managing smart contracts securing significant assets.
• 3+ years of backend development experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy secure smart contract protocols for tokenization.
• Design on-chain infrastructure bridging traditional systems and blockchains.
• Mentor team members on smart contract engineering practices.

Skills

Solidity development

Backend development (e.g., Go, Node.js, Python)

Smart contract security

Ethereum ecosystem

Exceptional communication skills

Job description

Senior Smart Contract Engineer, Tokenization

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world by building the emerging on‑chain platform and the future global financial system.

We seek a world‑class senior engineer for our Tokenization team, blending deep financial expertise with smart contract engineering to build secure, scalable tokenization infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and deploy secure, efficient, and scalable smart contract protocols for multi‑asset tokenization.
• Design and build the on‑chain infrastructure required to bridge traditional financial systems with public blockchains and DeFi ecosystems.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, financial experts, legal, and operations teams to translate complex financial and regulatory requirements into robust smart contract logic and technical specifications.
• Contribute to the technical strategy and roadmap for our tokenization platform, ensuring best‑in‑class security, upgradability, and efficiency.
• Mentor and train other team members on smart contract engineering best practices.
• Research and stay at the forefront of tokenization standards, DeFi protocols, and scaling solutions to inform our technical direction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands‑on Solidity development experience.
• 1+ years of experience deploying and managing smart contracts that have secured significant assets on Ethereum Mainnet or other EVMs.
• 3+ years of experience with backend development (e.g., Go, Node.js, Python) to build supporting services and infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of smart contract security, gas optimization, upgradability patterns (e.g., proxies), and current industry best practices.
• Extensive experience with the Ethereum ecosystem and DeFi protocols.
• Foundational knowledge or insatiable curiosity for institutional finance (e.g., capital markets, asset management, financial operations).
• Deep and demonstrated interest in digital assets, tokenization, and the future of financial markets.
• High degree of ownership and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with a "no‑task‑is‑too‑small" attitude.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Go.
• Experience working in FinTech or at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
• Contributions to open‑source crypto projects or token standards (e.g., ERCs).
• Experience with smart contract formal verification and security auditing.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full‑time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).

Pay Range: $186,065 USD – $218,900 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.