Senior Software Engineer - Blockchain Platform; Asset Data

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.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up.

We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But 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.

The Asset Data Platform team is responsible for all blockchain data of Coinbase. This is one of the most visible and business-critical platforms  create systems to ingest and serve real-time asset and blockchain data to customers. Behind every trade, chart, wallet balance, and DeFi position is the work of our team. We collect, normalize, and serve asset metadata, real-time prices, and historical data at massive scale—powering everything from Coinbase Exchange to Wallet and DEX.

• Design and implement next generation crypto data systems that power Coinbase
• Interact with stakeholders in many different organizations that build Coinbase products or responsible for financial operations
• Participate in shaping of the strategy and execution path of the Asset Data team
• Manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables with your technical expertise
• Mentor and train other team members on design techniques and coding standards
• Write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers.

• 10 + years of experience in backend software engineering using Golang or similar languages
• You’ve experience in architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact
• Strong technical knowledge of building distributed systems that process massive scale
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-organizational initiatives and drive architectural cohesion.
• Solid communication skills and ability to communicate to stakeholders with various technical and non-technical backgrounds
• Relentless drive to set and perseverance to achieve ambitious goals
• Passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together

• Experience with crypto
• Experience both in startups and large enterprises

Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility equity eligibility and benefits (including medical dental vision and 401k). Base salary range shown. Total compensation also includes equity and bonus eligibility and benefits:

$253,895—$298,700 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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.

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