Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Onchain Payments)

Are you ready to be challenged and make an impact?

At Coinbase, we’re building the onchain platform to create a more economically free world. To achieve this, we’re looking for a candidate who’s passionate about crypto’s potential to transform finance and eager to tackle big challenges alongside top talent.

Our ideal team member thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance culture, loves solving tough problems, and is driven to build the future of global payments through crypto technology. This role will involve both new product development and expanding Coinbase Commerce, as we redefine payment systems with stablecoins, L2 networks, and Coinbase Smart Wallet.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a 0-1 crypto-based payment product to replace traditional systems
• Design, maintain, and scale a secure payment backend using Go, Ruby, and Solidity
• Collaborate with frontend and cross-functional teams to prototype, refine, and launch new payment solutions
• Build backend systems for a web3 payment protocol
• Optimize backend performance and reliability

Qualifications:

• 6+ years in backend software development; crypto experience preferred
• Expertise in Go and/or Ruby; Solidity experience a plus
• Strong understanding of Ethereum, EVM, smart contracts, distributed systems, and web security for financial systems
• Proficiency in cloud services (AWS), containerization (Kubernetes), and developer operations
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or equivalent

Compensation: Salary: $180,625—$212,000 USD + bonus, equity, and benefits.

Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.