Senior Software Engineer (Institutional, Settlements & Transfers)

Coinbase

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$207,955–$218,900 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $213k
$108k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$201,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $213k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

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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 89 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $186,065–$218,900 across 79 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer (Institutional, Settlements & Transfers)

As a Senior Software Engineer (Institutional, Settlements & Transfers), you will join the Foundations team within the Institutional group to own backend systems powering the secure movement of funds across fiat, crypto, and internal ledgers. You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling infrastructure for transaction processing, settlement, and asset transfers. Your daily work involves driving technical direction, mentoring engineers, performing rigorous code reviews, and implementing architectural improvements to reduce tech debt and improve reliability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into technical roadmaps while troubleshooting production issues in distributed systems. The role requires expertise in Go or similar backend languages, relational data stores like Postgres, and message-based architectures such as Kafka. You must demonstrate proficiency in system design, performance optimization, and the responsible use of generative AI tools.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Remote?

Median $206300 from 364 postings across 57 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and scale backend services for fiat, crypto, and internal ledger settlements and transfers.
  • Drive code quality through rigorous reviews, refactoring, and active participation in the development lifecycle.
  • Lead performance and scalability improvements for critical financial infrastructure and resolve production issues.
  • Translate product vision into technical roadmaps and deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Implement architectural improvements to increase team velocity, reduce technical debt, and improve system reliability.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on technical best practices and professional growth.
  • Utilize generative AI tools responsibly to improve workflow efficiency and output quality.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience designing, building, and maintaining production services at scale.
  • Production experience with Go or a similar backend language.
  • Experience with relational data stores like Postgres or equivalent.
  • Experience with message-based architectures such as Kafka or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated ability to own system design decisions and lead technical proposals.
  • Track record of resolving quality, performance, and scalability issues in distributed systems.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to a culture of high code quality through reviews and documentation.
  • Ability to use generative AI responsibly with human oversight to improve workflow efficiency and quality.

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