Senior Software Engineer, Secrets Management

Coinbase

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Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Israel
Salary
$186,065–$218,900 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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Above market

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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 94 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $191,250–$218,900 across 85 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Secrets Management

As a Senior Software Engineer within the Security Platform Engineering group, you will serve as the primary execution anchor for critical regulatory and cryptographic initiatives. You will lead the architecture and development of high-availability services for the Tier-0 Multi-Party Computation engine, which secures the majority of assets under custody. Your daily work involves implementing secure cryptographic protocols in a zero-trust environment, defining multi-quarter technical strategies, and mentoring other senior engineers. You must possess deep expertise in applied cryptography, Key Management Systems, or Hardware Security Modules. The role requires proficiency in systems languages including Golang, Java, C++, and Rust. You will solve complex problems regarding global regulatory compliance and system resilience while building robust infrastructure to protect customer assets from significant security risks.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $208800 from 354 postings across 50 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure for global regulatory compliance.
  • Define multi-quarter technical strategies for novel cryptographic solutions and ambiguous requirements.
  • Implement secure and resilient cryptographic protocols within a high-stakes, zero-trust environment.
  • Drive engineering quality practices and mentor senior engineers through rigorous code reviews.
  • Eliminate single points of failure within high-availability services.
  • Secure commitment from cross-functional partners in Security, Product, and Policy to ensure flawless execution.
  • Utilize generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency, cost, and output quality.

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).
  • Proven experience safely implementing cryptographic protocols (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 where resilience, security, and low latency are prerequisites.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects with complex regulatory requirements.
  • Experience utilizing generative AI responsibly to deliver business-ready outputs and drive workflow improvements.

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