Coinbase Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Coinbase One to own backend systems powering membership lifecycle and subscription management. Drive backend architecture and improve service reliability for millions of customers.
Responsibilities
Own the design, development, and operation of backend services powering the Coinbase One membership lifecycle, including sign-up flows, subscription management, and recurring payment processing
Build scalable platform capabilities that enable targeted benefit delivery, promotional incentives, and personalized membership experiences across the Coinbase retail application
Partner with frontend, product, design, and payments teams to scope, ship, and iterate on customer-facing membership features from concept through production
Drive backend architecture decisions for the Coinbase One product area, establishing patterns for reliability, extensibility, and integration with broader Coinbase platform services
Improve service reliability, observability, and performance across Coinbase One's backend stack, proactively identifying and resolving production issues
Qualification
Utilizes generative AI responsiblyPay Transparency Notice$186Application LimitEqual Opportunity EmployerUS Applicants
Required
5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience with a track record of shipping and operating production services at scale
Demonstrated experience building subscription, payments, or commerce systems, including recurring billing, entitlements, or promotional logic
Proficiency in Go or a similar backend systems language (Java, C++, Rust) with demonstrated ability to adapt to a Go-centric codebase
Proven ability to design and maintain APIs and distributed systems that integrate across multiple product surfaces (web and mobile)
Track record of taking ambiguous projects from scoping through production with minimal oversight, including cross-functional collaboration with product and design partners
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$186,065—$218,900 USD
Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
US Applicants: View Employee Rights, Know Your Rights, and E-Verify Notice of Participation.
Preferred
Experience with generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency
