Software Engineer, Backend - Institutional Products (Foundations)

United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of software engineering experience, with a proven ability to design, build, scale, and maintain production services and compose service-oriented architectures. Experience executing technical tasks and projects end-to-end is required, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Prior professional experience with Golang, Postgres, or MongoDB, experience building financial, high-reliability, or security systems, experience with Coinbase products or blockchains, experience decomposing monoliths into microservices, and a passion for blockchain technology are considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

The Backend Engineer will build new services using Golang to meet critical product and business needs, and articulate a long-term vision for maintaining and scaling backend systems. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product and technical visions into quarterly roadmaps, take ownership of task and project completion and quality, and write high-quality, well-tested code. The role also involves demonstrating a bias for action and using data-driven decisions to rapidly experiment with new solutions.

Skills

Golang

Backend Engineering

Service Oriented Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure

Docker

High Frequency Trading

Low Latency

Testing

Scalability

Production Services

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