Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Blockchain AI)

Coinbase Careers Page

82d • $186,065 - $218,900

About The Position

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. We’re seeking a very specific candidate who is passionate about our mission and believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone, but if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering
• Designed, built, scaled and maintained production services
• Experience composing a service oriented architecture
• Passionate about building an open financial system that brings the world together

Nice To Haves

• Interest in building and scaling agent systems
• Daily use of AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Copilot
• Exposure to agent frameworks and concepts
• Experience with Blockchain technology (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum etc.)
• Experience with Golang, Python, Docker, Postgres, MongoDB or DynamoDB
• Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with onchain activity such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, and engaging with dApps or blockchain-based services

Responsibilities

• Building core services and SDKs for long-running, production-grade agent systems
• Driving projects that get the most out of tools like Cursor and Claude Code for engineers across the org
• Directly shipping agents with Blockchain Platform teams
• Working with Python/Go, LangGraph, GoogleADK, MCPs, and more
• Design scalable systems to solve novel problems with modern cloud technology and industry best practices
• Articulate a long term vision for maintaining and scaling our backend systems and the teams running them
• Write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Equity eligibility
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees