Remote Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Onchain Payments)

Description:

• Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) is focused on building developer tools to facilitate onchain development.
• The team aims to simplify the onchain development process, making it accessible for a million developers.
• Responsibilities include bringing a 0-to-1 product to life to replace traditional payment systems with crypto rails.
• The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining a scalable, reliable, and secure payment processing backend using Go, Ruby, and Solidity.
• Collaboration with frontend engineers is essential for rapid prototyping and market feedback.
• The position includes building backend orchestration for a new open-source web3 payment protocol.
• Close work with product managers, designers, and cross-functional partners is required to find product market fit.
• The role also involves leveraging and improving an existing legacy codebase of Coinbase Commerce.
• Following engineering best practices and ensuring operational excellence is crucial.
• Responsibilities include optimizing backend performance for fast transaction processing and high availability.
• Troubleshooting and debugging complex fullstack issues is part of the job.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of software development experience, particularly in backend development, with a focus on collaboration with frontend engineers; experience in crypto is a plus.
• Mastery of Go and/or Ruby is required, with experience in Solidity being a plus.
• A proven track record of rapidly shipping high-quality backend systems is necessary.
• Candidates should have a solid understanding of Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, along with experience in developing smart contracts.
• A commitment to excellent developer experiences and open-source code, especially in crypto and payments, is expected.
• A solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures is required, including experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with developer operations, including cloud providers like AWS and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, is necessary.
• A solid understanding of web security best practices and experience in implementing secure coding practices for financial systems is required.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to find elegant solutions to complex challenges in crypto payment processing are essential.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and collaboration skills are necessary for effective teamwork with cross-functional partners.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience is required.

Benefits:

• The target annual salary for this position ranges from $180,625 to $212,000 USD, depending on work location.
• Full-time offers from Coinbase include a target bonus, target equity, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Coinbase is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration without discrimination.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities during the employment process.
• Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.