Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Platform - Infra Core Reliability Team)

India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Infrastructure & Cloud ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated experience in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services within a service-oriented architecture. They must write high-quality, well-tested code, exhibit a passion for building an open financial system, and demonstrate strong technical skills in system design and coding, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a bias toward open, transparent cultural practices.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will contribute to company-wide goals focused on scaling the system by 10-20x, secure service configurations & secrets by building/enhancing a service configuration manager system, reduce customer incidents by building/enhancing Safe Release (canary based deployment systems), and onboard thousands of services deploying hundreds of deployments daily. They will also demonstrate critical thinking under pressure, dive into understanding, debugging, and improving any layer of the stack, and potentially write company-facing blog posts and training materials.

Skills

Service-Oriented Architecture
System Design
Coding
Observability
Debugging
Performance Tuning
Reliability Engineering
Configuration Management
Canary Deployment
Scalability
Load Testing
Secrets Management

Coinbase

Digital currency wallet and transaction platform

About Coinbase

Coinbase provides a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Users can create a digital wallet to manage their cryptocurrency transactions easily. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, making it accessible for both merchants and consumers. Unlike many competitors, Coinbase focuses on building trust with its users through reliable services and a straightforward interface. The company's goal is to create an open financial system that promotes innovation and equal opportunities in the digital currency space.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$616.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased political spending may lead to regulatory backlash.
Emergence of competitors like Remittix threatens Coinbase's market share.
Legal challenges from CBBTC launch could harm financial and reputational standing.

Differentiation

Coinbase offers a user-friendly platform for digital currency transactions and storage.
The company has expanded its European presence by acquiring BUX Europe Limited.
Coinbase integrates Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions.

Upsides

Acquisition of BUX Europe Limited enhances Coinbase's regulatory compliance in the EEA.
Digital asset lending program for Prime clients boosts revenue potential.
Avant-garde educational platform increases user engagement and trust.

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