Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Risk Platform
Coinbase - Des Moines, IA
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Are you ready to push your boundaries and elevate your career? At Coinbase, we are on a mission to enhance economic freedom worldwide. This ambitious goal requires our best efforts every day as we build the emerging onchain platform—along with the future global financial system. We are looking for a unique candidate—someone who is passionate about our mission and believes in the transformative power of crypto and blockchain technology in revolutionizing the financial landscape. We seek an individual eager to leave a lasting impact, thrive under pressure, and collaborate with high-caliber colleagues while consistently seeking feedback for improvement. If you enjoy tackling the toughest challenges head-on, we want to hear from you. Our work culture is driven and intense, which may not be for everyone. However, if you aspire to build the future alongside top talent in the industry and expect the same commitment in return, this is the perfect environment for you. While many positions at Coinbase offer remote flexibility, we are not a remote-only company. In-person participation is required throughout the year, with multiple team and company-wide offsites aimed at fostering collaboration, connection, and alignment. Participation is expected and actively encouraged. Coinbase is actively seeking seasoned frontend engineers to join our team in developing the next generation of cryptocurrency applications and features. You will play a critical role in making cryptocurrency accessible to users worldwide. What you will be doing: Design secure, reliable services that integrate with blockchains and expand cryptocurrency assets across our various business units, including Coinbase, Pro, and Custody. Create user-friendly interfaces for digital currency applications by enhancing existing cryptocurrencies with new features (e.g., staking, voting, predicting). Develop infrastructural services that offer secure storage, accounting, and transactional capabilities to ensure safe asset transfers for our customers. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and senior leadership to develop a tangible roadmap that reflects our vision each quarter. Bring positive energy to every meeting, fostering inclusivity during all interactions. What we look for in you: A minimum of 5 years of software engineering experience, including 4 years of developing web applications and launching user-facing features using JavaScript and modern component-based frameworks like React. Proven ability to develop and deliver user-facing features using component-based UI frameworks. Strong familiarity with current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, emphasizing performance, security, and usability. Experience collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and product managers throughout the product and design lifecycle. A commitment to writing high-quality, well-tested code that meets customer needs. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on frontend teams within the finance or security sectors. At least 1 year of experience developing React Native mobile applications or migrating existing native apps to React Native. Job #: P75013 Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position ranges from $186,065 to $218,900 USD. Full-time offers from Coinbase include eligibility for bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)). Please note that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to assess how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying. Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner compliant with local, state, and federal law. Coinbase is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require such an accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact us to communicate the nature of your request. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates: Depending on your location, applicable regulations may govern how we manage applicant data. We encourage you to review our data processing notice as part of the application procedure. AI Disclosure: For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool to conduct initial screening interviews. A human recruiter will review your responses to evaluate your qualifications. These AI pilots are for testing purposes only and will not influence employment decisions.
Created: 2026-03-10