Senior Software Engineer, Certificates Management

Coinbase, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 186.000 - 219.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a senior cryptography infrastructure engineer to lead architecture and execution of critical security platforms.

You will define strategic directions for cryptographic solutions across multi-quarter horizons, shaping resilient, low-latency systems in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment. You will mentor a team of senior engineers, enforce rigorous code reviews, and collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless delivery.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years building highly available, distributed systems.
• Deep PKI and cryptography expertise with certificate lifecycle management.
• Experience with HSMs or cloud KMS for private key material.
• Proficient in Golang and at least one of Java/C++/Rust.
• Experience leading technical strategy and architecture.

Aufgaben

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure.
• Define strategies with multi-quarter horizon for cryptographic solutions.
• Own risky initiatives ensuring secure, zero-trust protocols.
• Mentor senior engineers and drive code reviews.
• Collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to align execution.

Kenntnisse

Distributed systems

PKI / cryptography

Golang

Java / C++ / Rust

Low latency infrastructure

Technical leadership

Tools

HSMs

Cloud KMS

Certificate authorities

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.”

What you'll do:

• Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure
• Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon, bringing clarity to highly 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, driving rigorous code reviews and eliminating single points of failure
• Build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated success building highly available, distributed systems
• Deep domain expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and applied cryptography, with proven experience operating certificate authorities, automating X.509 certificate lifecycles (issuance, renewal, revocation, and trust-chain distribution), and safely protecting private key material with HSMs or cloud KMS
• Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, with ability to operate in a Golang-heavy environment
• Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where system resilience, security, and low latency are absolute prerequisites
• Demonstrated experience leading a team's technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects, including navigating complex regulatory requirements and translating them into robust engineering solutions
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Position ID: P78375

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Pay Transparency Notice:

Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $186,065 $218,900 USD

Application Limit:

• Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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