Staff Software Engineer, AI Developer Productivity Coinbase Remote - USA Engineering 1d ago check more →

Neobankbeat; United States; Remote; USD 218,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for AI Developer Productivity in the US remote-first environment. You will own architecture for agentic AI workflows that improve code quality and delivery across Institutional engineering teams.

You'll build developer tooling with LLM-powered agents, partner with Platform's AI and DevX groups, and help set standards for safe, high-impact human-AI collaboration in high-stakes financial systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years building AI/LLM-powered developer tools, agentic workflows, or code automation systems.
• Proven track record of shipping production-grade systems that integrate LLMs or AI agents into software development lifecycles.
• Deep fluency in Java, Python, Go, or similar backend languages, with hands-on experience building AI agent frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with platform, infrastructure, and product teams.
• Familiarity with financial systems, high-reliability engineering, or regulated environments.
• Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and delivery of agentic AI workflows for continuous code improvement.
• Build developer productivity tooling that integrates LLM-powered agents into the Institutional engineering workflow.
• Partner with Platform's AI and DevX teams to align on shared infrastructure for Institutional needs.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices and measure impact on velocity and quality.
• Shape technical standards for human-AI collaboration within Institutional, ensuring safety and governance.

Skills

8+ years software engineering

AI/LLM-powered developer tools

Java

Python

Go

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated environments familiarity

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

Job description

engineering · Coinbase# Staff Software Engineer, AI Developer ProductivityRemote - USAEngineeringRemote onlyposted 1d agoReady 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.As a founding Staff Software Engineer on the AI Developer Productivity within the Institutional Product Group, you'll build and roll out agentic AI workflows that transform how Institutional engineers write, review, and ship code. This team is aligned with Coinbase's AI developer tooling vision but dedicated to the unique needs of Institutional's trading, custody, and financial infrastructure systems. You'll own the design and delivery of AI-powered capabilities that drive continuous code improvement, accelerate development cycles, and raise the quality bar across one of Coinbase's most critical product groups.### What you’ll do* Own the architecture and delivery of agentic AI workflows for continuous code improvement, including automated refactoring, test generation, and proactive bug detection tailored to Institutional systems* Build developer productivity tooling that integrates LLM-powered agents into the Institutional engineering workflow, from code review through deployment* Partner with Platform's AI and DevX teams to align on shared infrastructure while customizing capabilities for Institutional's unique reliability, security, and regulatory requirements* Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices across Institutional engineering, measuring impact on velocity, code quality, and developer satisfaction* Shape technical standards and best practices for human-AI collaborative development within the Institutional org, ensuring safe and governed use of AI agents in high-stakes financial systemsRequired skills and### experience* 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years building AI/LLM-powered developer tools, agentic workflows, or code automation systems* Proven track record of designing and shipping production-grade systems that integrate LLMs or AI agents into software development lifecycles (e.g., code generation, automated review, CI/CD automation)* Deep fluency in Java, Python, Go, or similar backend languages, with hands-on experience building and orchestrating AI agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, or custom agent architectures)* Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with platform, infrastructure, and product teams to deliver tooling adopted by hundreds of engineers* Familiarity with financial systems, high-reliability engineering, or regulated environments where correctness, auditability, and security are non-negotiable* Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.Position ID: P78763 #LI-Remote 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): $218,025 $256,500 USD* Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.* Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.* US Applicants: View Employee Rights, Know Your Rights, and E-Verify Notice of Participation.* Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.* Data Privacy Arbitration: By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice. US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes.