Senior Software Engineer - Backend for Blockchain Platform

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Backend for Blockchain Platform to join our team at Coinbase. This remote position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain technology and contribute to our mission of increasing economic freedom worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining our blockchain nodes, which connect us to over 55 different blockchains.

What You'll Do

• Upgrade blockchain nodes and implement automation to reduce operational toil and enhance service effectiveness.
• Manage data consistency and block freshness to support critical internal services, including wallets and indexers.
• Ensure reliability and scalability across the blockchain platform stack.
• Pioneer new technologies, such as decoupling blockchain node storage and compute.
• Build a platform on top of existing nodes to streamline engineering efforts and reduce operational challenges.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in backend development.
• Proven experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services.
• Strong knowledge of service-oriented architecture and ability to write high-quality, well-tested code.
• Passion for building an open financial system that connects the world.

Nice to Have

• Experience with service ownership and automation/process improvement.
• Familiarity with blockchain integration testing.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $186,065 - $218,900, with bonus and equity eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Remote-first work culture with opportunities for in-person collaboration during team offsites.
• Supportive environment for professional growth and development.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.