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CoinbaseSenior Software Engineer, Backend - Payments Platform
Coinbase operates as a remote-first enterprise focusing on economic freedom. The organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Payments team within its Platform organization.…
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Coinbase operates as a remote-first enterprise focusing on economic freedom. The organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Payments team within its Platform organization. In this position, the contributor will design and construct backend services that handle global fiat funding mechanisms, integration partners, and fund transfer architectures for institutional and retail users. The role centers on transforming the current infrastructure into a self-service, API-centric ecosystem that enables internal…
Job Description
Coinbase operates as a remote-first enterprise focusing on economic freedom. The organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Payments team within its Platform organization. In this position, the contributor will design and construct backend services that handle global fiat funding mechanisms, integration partners, and fund transfer architectures for institutional and retail users.
The role centers on transforming the current infrastructure into a self-service, API-centric ecosystem that enables internal product groups to launch new funding rails rapidly. Core responsibilities include maximizing payment success metrics, creating resilient distributed systems, and managing features through their entire lifecycle. Professionals who enjoy high-velocity environments, technical complexity, and financial technology will find this opportunity suitable.
While the business follows a remote model, staff members congregate periodically for in-person collaboration events referred to as surges. Candidates must possess significant experience in backend development and financial technology systems. The employer provides compensation including base pay, equity, bonuses, and healthcare coverage, alongside standard equal opportunity employment provisions.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant backend services for payment processing using Go
- Own end-to-end delivery of payment features from technical design through production deployment and monitoring
- Build platform primitives, extension points, and self-serve APIs for other internal teams
- Partner with cross-functional roles to translate product vision into quarterly technical plans
- Drive improvements to system reliability, observability, and performance across payment services
- Contribute to engineering quality through code reviews and design discussions
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering with production services in a microservices architecture
- Proficiency in Go or similar backend languages with experience designing scalable, low-latency APIs
- Track record of owning features end-to-end in a fast-moving environment
- Experience with financial systems, payments infrastructure, or high-volume transactional systems
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly with human oversight
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Equity eligibility
- Bonus eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the remote work policy for this position?
Coinbase is a remote-first company, though employees are expected to gather quarterly for in-person working sessions called surges.
What is the salary range for the Senior Software Engineer role?
The annual base salary range is $186,065 to $218,900 USD, excluding equity and bonuses which may also be part of total compensation.
What primary programming language is required?
Proficiency in Go or similar backend languages is required for designing scalable, low-latency APIs and distributed systems.
Is there a limit on how many applications a candidate can submit?
Candidates may submit a maximum of three applications within a six-month period.
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