Backend Staff Software Engineer - Risk Platform (...

Are you ready to push the limits of your potential? At Coinbase, we are driven by our mission to increase economic freedom globally. This is an ambitious endeavor that requires our best efforts as we develop the future of the global financial system through an emerging on-chain platform. We are looking for a unique candidate who is deeply passionate about our mission and believes in the transformative power of crypto and blockchain technology. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact on the world and thrive under the challenge of solving complex problems alongside top-tier colleagues, we want you to join our team. Our work culture is demanding and may not suit everyone, but for those who are ready to excel and collaborate with high-performing individuals, there is no better place than Coinbase. While many positions at Coinbase support remote work, we do require in-person participation throughout the year. We hold team and company-wide offsite events on multiple occasions annually to enhance collaboration and alignment. Your attendance is both expected and fully supported. The Platform Product Group engineers aim to create a reliable, scalable, and compliant platform that operates with speed and quality. Within this group, various teams, including Product Foundations (Identity, Payment, Risk, Proofing & Regulatory, Finhub), Machine Learning, Customer Experience, and Infrastructure, work cohesively. The Coinbase Travel Rule Platform Engineering Team is dedicated to establishing TRUST as the leading Crypto Travel Rule solution, ensuring comprehensive compliance while prioritizing customer privacy and security. As a member of the Travel Rule team, you will focus on delivering a seamless end-to-end experience, utilizing both frontend technologies for world-class user experiences and backend services following microservices architecture. You will take the lead on a multi-year roadmap designed to enhance engineering and platform development at Coinbase and will collaborate closely with our product teams to understand customer needs and accelerate their initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Architect and develop distributed systems Provide technical guidance to teams while collaborating with management and stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables leveraging your technical expertise Mentor and train other team members on design practices and coding standards Design and implement foundational infrastructure components that support every engineering team in production (e.g., dynamic configuration, secrets storage, container orchestration, etc.) Produce high-quality, well-tested code to address customer needs What We Look For: 8+ years of experience in software engineering Proven experience in architecting and developing solutions for complex, impactful problems A passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together Preferred Qualifications: Experience in developing financial, high-reliability, or security systems Familiarity with online fraud prevention systems Experience navigating fast growth in a company, such as scaling from 10 to hundreds of engineers Experience in transitioning a large monolith to microservices architecture Competence with programming languages and tools like Golang, Ruby, Docker, Sinatra, Rails, and Postgres Hands-on experience with crypto technologies and on-chain interactions, including Ethereum addresses and dApps Job #: P70497 Pay Transparency Notice:The target annual base salary for this position varies based on location. The total compensation may also include equity, bonuses, and benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $218,025-$256,500 USD We encourage candidates to thoughtfully assess how their skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying, with a limit of four applications per candidate within a 30-day period. Commitment to Equal Opportunity Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase recognizes and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Our commitment also includes providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance, please contact us to share your request and contact information. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Depending on your location, job applicant data management may be regulated under GDPR and CCPA. A full notice explaining how we handle applicant data is available to view. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your data as required. AI Disclosure For select roles, Coinbase is pilot-testing an AI tool that conducts initial screening interviews using machine learning technology. A human recruiter will review your responses to evaluate them against the job qualifications described. We also use an AI intelligence platform to summarize interview notes, allowing interviewers to focus entirely on you as a candidate. This pilot is for testing purposes only, and Coinbase does not rely on AI for employment decisions. To request reasonable accommodations due to disability, please reach out to us.

Created: 2026-03-10