Staff Security Engineer, CorpSec

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About The Position

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? 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. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. 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. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. Coinbase Corporate Security (CorpSec) is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to help set the technical direction for security controls that protect corporate infrastructure, user devices, enterprise applications, and network communications. In this role, you will work closely with IT and engineering teams to identify security risks and develop tailored solutions that integrate seamlessly into the corporate environment. You will write software to automate security processes, remediate risks, and integrate third-party tools. CorpSec engineers will look to your expertise and leadership to help deliver solutions that keep users secure without introducing unnecessary friction. Your contributions will directly protect Coinbase’s most sensitive data and critical assets.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in software engineering and security engineering.
At least 2 years of experience securing macOS and Chromebook endpoints and common SaaS applications in a large corporate environment.
You possess a strong understanding of what constitutes high-quality code and effective software engineering processes, promoting an environment that fosters these principles.
An execution-focused mindset, capable of navigating through ambiguity and delivering results.
An ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with short-term planning.
Your passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together drives you to excel in this role.

Nice To Haves

You have designed, built, scaled and maintained production services and secure paved roads relied upon by 10,000+ users.
You have secured mobile endpoints (iOS, Android) and endpoint communication using device trust and zero trust network access products (like Cloudflare, Prisma Access, or Zscaler).
You have worked with Golang, Docker, and AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage security solutions to harden Coinbase’s macOS, Chromebook, and mobile endpoints, focusing on secure configurations, compliance, threat detection, and user experience.
Perform security reviews on enterprise systems and software that enables user productivity.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to integrate endpoint, SaaS, and data security into broader corporate engineering initiatives.
Mentor and guide engineers on your team to deliver impactful results.