Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Core Automation

Overview

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about our mission and believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system.

The work culture is intense, and in-person participation is required throughout the year. Attendance at team and company-wide offsites is expected and fully supported.

The mission of the Platform Product Group engineers is to build a trusted, scalable and compliant platform to operate with speed, efficiency and quality. The Core Automation Team develops AI infrastructure and automation solutions to enhance productivity, foster innovation, and create meaningful customer impact across Coinbase. As a Machine Learning Engineer on this team, you will help transform operations for customer support and compliance, using state-of-the-art AI models and diverse data sources, including blockchain data, to advance AI-powered customer interactions and adoption of cryptocurrency.

Note:

This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for this role and should be considered in the context of Coinbase’s broader platform product initiatives.

• Explore and apply advanced machine learning techniques, including large language models (LLMs) and deep learning, to solve complex challenges across the organization.
• Drive project execution by managing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, leveraging your technical expertise.
• Develop high-quality, well-tested Python code to address critical product and business needs.
• Design scalable, secure systems using state-of-the-art AI/ML technologies and industry best practices.
• Mentor team members on design principles, coding standards, and the adoption of AI productivity tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and architectural integrity of feature designs through thorough reviews across teams.

• 5+ years of experience in machine learning and software engineering.
• Proven expertise in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services, with a strong focus on data processing/machine learning/analytics.
• Hands-on experience with at least one ML model type, such as LLMs, GNNs, Deep Learning, Logistic Regression, or Gradient Boosting Trees.
• Proficiency in data mining, information retrieval, advanced statistics, natural language processing, or computer vision.
• Ability to write high-quality, well-tested code that effectively addresses customer needs.
• Passion for building an open financial system that connects the world.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to open and transparent cultural practices.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency with GenAI frameworks/tools and technologies such as Apache Airflow, Spark, Flink, Kafka/Kinesis, Snowflake, and Databricks.
• Familiarity with model interpretability and responsible AI practices.
• Expertise in data analysis and visualization.

Job

* Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate your onchain experience

Pay Transparency Notice:
Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range: $186,065—$218,900 USD

Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase participates in…