Senior Fullstack Engineer with Backend Expertise

Join us at Base, where we are on a mission to onboard a million developers and a billion users onchain. We believe the onchain platform is as pivotal as the internet itself, and our vision is to make it accessible, open-source, and free for everyone. We are seeking passionate individuals to help us scale securely and efficiently. At Base, we embody our Stay Based values: conducting ourselves with integrity, working diligently, promoting optimism, prioritizing teamwork, and pushing creative boundaries while shaping the future of onchain technology. We expect a strong work ethic where our team faces challenges head-on, perseveres through tough times, and makes necessary trade-offs for impactful innovation. As a project incubated within Coinbase, Base aims to progressively decentralize and foster an open and global crypto economy for all. Base operates on Optimism's open-source OP Stack and is proud to be the second Core Dev team focused on ensuring it remains a public good. Additionally, we allocate a portion of our sequencer revenue to support public goods. What You'll Do: Design and maintain robust backend systems in Golang that power the Base platform. Leverage Kubernetes and Cloud services to automate and sustain critical blockchain infrastructures. Engage in research and prototype innovative solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency and scalability of blockchain clients. What We Look For: 5+ years of experience in software engineering or systems engineering. Demonstrated expertise in developing and deploying scalable features in core backend systems. Familiarity with modern trends and best practices in infrastructure and systems design. Ability to produce high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code. Nice to Haves: Proficient in Golang, Geth, Foundry, Solidity, or other crypto-related tools. Experience contributing to open-source crypto projects such as OP Stack or Base. Knowledgeable about Kubernetes and cloud providers like AWS or GCP. Job #: GBBE05US Pay Transparency Notice: The targeted annual salary for this position ranges from $186,065 to $218,900 USD. Full-time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility, equity opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Note: Candidates may submit a maximum of four applications within a 30-day period. Please evaluate how your skills align with our roles before applying. Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status. Coinbase also offers reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation due to a disability during the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com.

Created: 2026-03-04