Remote Senior Software Engineer, Smart Contract (Onchain Payments)

Description:

• The Senior Software Engineer will work on the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) to create developer tools for onchain payments.
• The role involves bringing a 0-to-1 product to life to replace the global payment stack with crypto rails.
• Responsibilities include designing, building, shipping, and promoting an open-source web3 payment protocol, including complex cases like subscriptions and escrow, using Solidity.
• The engineer will drive adoption of the web3 payment protocol through community engagement, including social media and conferences.
• The position requires contributing to the fullstack design and implementation of a secure, high-performance product using TypeScript, Go, Ruby, and Solidity.
• The engineer will collaborate with other engineers to rapidly prototype user flows, gather market feedback, and productionize code as necessary.
• The role involves working with product managers, designers, and cross-functional partners to find product market fit.
• The engineer will maintain and improve upon an existing legacy codebase of Coinbase Commerce.
• The position requires following and promoting engineering best practices to ensure operational excellence and sound maintenance of legacy code.
• The engineer will enhance the team's experience with Solidity development through knowledge-sharing, code reviews, and pairwise coding.
• Troubleshooting and debugging complex fullstack issues is also a key responsibility.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on smart contract engineering, including production deployment and collaboration with smart contract auditors.
• A world-class understanding of Ethereum, EVM-compatible chains, and associated development environments is required; knowledge of other protocols is a plus.
• Substantial experience with onchain protocols, including DeFi, stablecoins, lending/borrowing, DEXs, payments, and account abstraction is necessary.
• Mastery of Solidity, Javascript/Typescript, and at least one backend language (e.g., Go, Java, Ruby) is essential.
• A proven track record of rapidly shipping high-quality code is required.
• Candidates should demonstrate a deep commitment to excellent developer experiences and open-source code, ideally with an established industry reputation.
• A solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures is necessary, along with experience with databases and caching systems.
• Experience with developer operations, including cloud providers and containerization technologies, is required.
• A solid understanding of web security best practices and experience implementing secure coding practices for financial systems is essential.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to find elegant solutions to complex challenges in the crypto payment processing domain are required.
• 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 for employment without discrimination.
• The company provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process.
• Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.