Staff Software Engineer, Backend - FinHub (Transfers)

Coinbase, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Equity

Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. seeks an experienced engineering leader to own the architecture and evolution of high-scale systems that move crypto and fiat funds, improving correctness, reliability and scalability.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers across the organization while responsibly applying generative AI with human oversight. Requires 8+ years building and operating large-scale distributed financial systems with deep backend and

Qualifications

• Requires 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep backend programming and cloud-native architecture expertise.
• Experience scaling high-reliability financial systems and leading technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and evolution of high-scale systems moving crypto and fiat funds.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and establish engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers across the organization and guide technical direction.

Skills

Distributed Systems

Backend Programming

Go

Ruby

Python

Java

Cloud-Native Architecture

System Design

Financial Systems

Fund Movement Platforms

Transaction Integrity

Idempotency

Auditability

Scalability

High Availability

Technical Leadership

Job description

Own the architecture and evolution of high-scale systems that move crypto and fiat funds, improving their correctness, reliability, and scalability. Lead cross-functional initiatives, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers across the organization.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, along with deep backend programming and cloud-native architecture expertise. Candidates should have experience scaling high-reliability financial systems and leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and using generative AI responsibly with human oversight.

Key Skills

Distributed Systems, Backend Programming, Go, Ruby, Python, Java, Cloud-Native Architecture, System Design, Financial Systems, Fund Movement Platforms, Transaction Integrity, Idempotency, Auditability, Scalability, High Availability, Technical Leadership

Benefits

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k), Equity, Bonus Eligibility