Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Job Summary

Owning the architectural direction of Coinbase's core ledgering systems, the full-time Staff Software Engineer, Backend will architect and build foundational backend systems focused on performance, scalability, and reliability while driving strategic technical initiatives and mentoring senior engineers in a remote-first environment.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and build foundational backend systems for ledgering and transaction processing infrastructure
• Drive strategic technical direction for complex, cross-team initiatives across engineering, product, and finance
• Provide deep technical mentorship and shape the team's technical roadmap by identifying high-leverage investments

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems with expertise in backend programming (e.g., Go, Python, Java)
• Proven track record in designing highly available, high-performance systems, particularly in ledgering or transaction processing
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and mentor engineers
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as Go, Kubernetes, and Postgres
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly to drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency and system performance