Senior Staff Software Engineer, Blockchain Platform (Remote)

Coinbase, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 254,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer for the Blockchain Platform team. You will define technical vision for the infrastructure powering all core crypto actions across 60+ networks and 300+ tokens, including nodes, indexers, wallets, and orchestration systems.

You will lead multi-quarter strategy, drive scalable architecture, and oversee high-impact initiatives while improving reliability, security, and performance at global scale.

Qualifications

• Extensive software engineering experience with a focus on scalable systems.
• Hands-on exposure to one or more blockchain protocols at node or protocol level.
• Proven ability to lead large multi-team architectural initiatives.
• Experience applying AI/automation to reduce operational toil.
• Knowledge of responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive multi-quarter technical strategy for Blockchain Platform (nodes, wallets, indexing, asset lifecycle).
• Architect and evolve core platform infrastructure for high availability, low latency, and security at global scale.
• Lead end-to-end design and rollout of major architectural initiatives across teams.
• Set engineering standards for correctness, security, reliability, testing and observability.
• Improve reliability using observability signals and drive remediation.
• Represent Blockchain Platform in executive forums and secure buy-in for strategic bets.

Skills

Software engineering

Blockchain nodes

Architecture leadership

AI automation

Generative AI governance

Job description

Coinbase is hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer for the Blockchain Platform team. You will define technical vision for the infrastructure powering all core crypto actions across 60+ networks and 300+ tokens, including nodes, indexers, wallets, and orchestration systems.

You will lead multi-quarter strategy, drive scalable architecture, and oversee high-impact initiatives while improving reliability, security, and performance at global scale.