Senior Staff Engineer, Blockchain Platform & Wallet Infra

Coinbase; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 253,895 - 298,700; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define the technical vision for the Blockchain Platform, supporting the infrastructure for 60+ blockchain networks. You will play a pivotal role in shaping wallet systems and enhancing transaction efficiency and security.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of engineering experience with a strong focus on blockchain protocols and experience leading multi-team projects. This position offers a competitive salary and a remote-first culture with quarterly in-person sessions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• 4+ years at a staff-plus level with high throughput transaction systems.
• Hands-on experience with blockchain protocols.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale architectural initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical strategy for Blockchain Platform.
• Architect and evolve core platform infrastructure.
• Lead design and rollout of cross-team architectural initiatives.
• Drive engineering standards for reliability and security.
• Own reliability improvements using observability signals.

Skills

Software engineering

Blockchain protocols

Architectural initiatives

AI automation

Transaction systems

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to define the technical vision for the Blockchain Platform, supporting the infrastructure for 60+ blockchain networks. You will play a pivotal role in shaping wallet systems and enhancing transaction efficiency and security.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of engineering experience with a strong focus on blockchain protocols and experience leading multi-team projects. This position offers a competitive salary and a remote-first culture with quarterly in-person sessions.