Senior Software Engineer, Secrets Management

Coinbase, Inc.; Helena (MT); Híbrido; USD 186 000 - 219 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Resumo da oferta

Coinbase, Inc. seeks a senior software engineer to lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance. You will define long-term technical strategies and own ambitious, secure protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment.

You will mentor senior engineers, drive rigorous code reviews, and collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to achieve flawless execution. This remote-first role values in-person surges for collaboration.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of software engineering experience building highly available, distributed systems.
• Deep domain expertise in cryptography, with KMS/HSM knowledge and MPC experience preferred.
• Proficient in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust; Golang preferred.
• Experience operating critical infrastructure with emphasis on resilience, security, and low latency.
• Experience guiding architectural strategy and cross-functional collaboration on large projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead architecture and execution of cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance.
• Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon amidst ambiguous requirements.
• Own ambitious initiatives and implement secure cryptographic protocols in a zero-trust environment.
• Mentor senior engineers and enforce rigorous code reviews to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution.

Conhecimentos

Distributed systems

Cryptography

KMS/HSM

Golang

Java

C++

Rust

Security

Leadership

Ferramentas

Hardware Security Modules

Key Management Systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure, including services required for global regulatory compliance
• 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 applied cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS), or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), with proven experience safely implementing cryptographic protocols (Multi-Party Computation experience strongly preferred)
• 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.

*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

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