Blockchain Security Engineer. Frankfort Move Collective

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’re seeking a candidate who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. This person will be eager to leave their mark on the world, relish the pressure and privilege of working with high‑caliber colleagues, actively seek feedback to keep leveling up, and run toward, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and not for everyone. If you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote‑first, we are not remote‑only. In‑person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company‑wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

Security is the foundation of everything we do. In the fast‑evolving world of digital currency, trust is paramount; security breaches can mean the difference between success and failure. That’s why security is a cornerstone of our mission, setting the standard for protecting millions of customers and billions of dollars in assets.

• Perform design reviews, threat modeling and code reviews of upcoming features and products.
• Identify top product risk areas and lead risk‑reduction initiatives with cross‑functional teams.
• Improve and/or automate existing processes to increase efficiency, utilizing agentic/AI tooling.
• Create monitoring solutions to ensure identified risks remain at acceptable levels for Coinbase.
• Participate in the team on‑call rotation to support engineering teams through timely design consultations, vulnerability analysis, bug fix verification, etc.
• Publish blogs and give talks (internal and external) on newfound vulnerabilities, incident investigations, unique integration risks, and related topics.

• Strong understanding of blockchains (particularly EVM chains) and highly crypto forward.
• Expertise in blockchain technology and foundational knowledge in security principles.
• 2+ years of threat modeling/design review experience.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical security requirements and risks into terms that anyone can understand.
• High ownership and drive, including the ability to work independently and unblock yourself.
• Experience with using AI/agentic tooling (Claude Code, Cursor, GPT Codex, etc.).
• Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., Libre Chat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human‑in‑the‑loop practices to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.

• MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in at least one of:
  Snowflake, Databricks, Dune.
• Experience automating manual processes or carrying out process improvements.
• Experience in Blockchain, Exchange, or Decentralized Exchange Security.

Job : P76318

#LI-Remote

Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$152,405‑$179,300 USD

Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

For US applicants, you may view the Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.