Senior Backend Engineer
CoinbaseSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cryptocurrency, Financial Technology, Software DevelopmentIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: Not provided
CoinTracker makes cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and tax compliance simple. CoinTracker enables consumers and businesses to seamlessly track their cryptocurrency portfolio, investment performance, taxes, and more. We are a globally distributed team on a mission to enable everyone in the world to use crypto with peace of mind.
Some things we’re proud of: 🛠️ Building foundational tools in the cryptocurrency space 📄 Over 1M tax forms generated 💲 $80B+ in cryptocurrency is tracked on CoinTracker (~over 5% of the entire crypto market) 🤝 Partnered with Coinbase, H&R Block, Intuit TurboTax, MetaMask, OpenSea, Phantom, Solana, and Uniswap 🗺️ Founders: Jon previously built TextNow (200M downloads), Chandan was previously a product manager at Google & Google[x] 💼 $100M+ venture capital raised from Accel, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Kraken Ventures, Intuit Ventures, 776 Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Claire Hughes Johnson, Gokul Rajaram, Serena Williams, Zach Perret 🌴 Awesome benefits
Responsibilities
- Architect and scale backend systems to support millions of users and transactions.
- Lead and drive critical technical projects, ensuring long-term scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Design and optimize complex data processing pipelines, distributed systems, and APIs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other teams to align technical execution with business objectives.
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence and best practices across the team.
- Continuously improve system performance, observability, and maintainability.
Requirements
- 8+ years of backend engineering experience
- Strong CS fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, system design, and performance optimization.
- Deep knowledge of backend technologies, including databases, orchestrators, messaging systems, data pipelines, and more.
- Track record of technical leadership, leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and setting engineering direction.
- Demonstrated ability to drive business impact.
- Hungry and motivated about making progress towards our mission of Enabling everyone in the world to use crypto with peace of mind.
- Able to clearly talk about the details and also zoom out to the bigger picture.
Application Instructions
- Not provided
Skills
Backend Systems
System Architecture
Data Processing Pipelines
Distributed Systems
APIs
Algorithms
Data Structures
Performance Optimization
System Design
Performance Tuning
Observability
Mentoring
Technical Leadership
Cointracker
Cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and tax reporting
About Cointracker
CoinTracker helps individuals and businesses manage their cryptocurrency investments and tax obligations. It offers a portfolio tracking and tax reporting software that allows users to connect their crypto wallets and exchanges, enabling them to monitor their balances, transactions, and investment performance in one place. A key feature is its tax reporting capabilities, which assist users in calculating their cost basis, net fiat invested, and capital gains, simplifying compliance with complex tax regulations. CoinTracker operates on a subscription-based model, providing premium features for a fee while also offering a free tier to attract new users. The goal is to provide essential services for portfolio management and tax compliance in the growing cryptocurrency market.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$98.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees