Senior Software Engineer

Coinbase

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Israel
Salary
$186,065–$218,900 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $202k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$187,587 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Coinbase

Coinbase Global is a publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange platform where consumers can buy, sell, and store digital currencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. Industry: Cryptocurrency Exchange & Financial Technology

Coinbase currently has 58 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $215,177–$253,150 across 50 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer within the Security Platform Engineering group, you will serve as a primary execution anchor for critical regulatory and cryptographic initiatives. You will lead the architecture and development of high-availability services, including infrastructure required for global regulatory compliance and secure cryptographic protocols in a zero-trust environment. The role involves managing ambitious projects, defining multi-quarter technical strategies, and mentoring other engineers while ensuring code quality and system resilience. You will work with technologies such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, specifically within a Golang-heavy environment. Your work focuses on the Tier-0 Multi-Party Computation engine to protect assets under custody. Required expertise includes applied cryptography, Key Management Systems, Hardware Security Modules, and building distributed systems where low latency and security are essential requirements for managing high-stakes financial infrastructure.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $204500 from 415 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance.
  • Define long-term technical strategies for complex and ambiguous cryptographic solutions.
  • Implement secure, resilient cryptographic protocols within a high-stakes, zero-trust environment.
  • Manage Tier-0 Multi-Party Computation (MPC) engines to protect customer assets.
  • Mentor other senior engineers and drive rigorous code review practices.
  • Build alignment with cross-functional partners in Security, Product, and Policy teams.
  • Develop high-availability distributed systems using languages like Golang, Java, C++, or Rust.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering building highly available, distributed systems.
  • Deep domain expertise in applied cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS), or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
  • Experience implementing cryptographic protocols, with Multi-Party Computation experience strongly preferred.
  • Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust.
  • Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure requiring high resilience and low latency.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects.
  • Experience translating complex regulatory requirements into robust engineering solutions.
  • Ability to use generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency and quality.

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