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full-timeSenior Software Engineer (institutional, Settlements & Transfers)
Coinbase · Remote - USA
Coinbase operates as a major platform in the cryptocurrency exchange and financial services sector. This senior software engineering role within the Institutional group focuses on the foundations, settlements, and transfers team. The position involves designing, building, and scaling backend services that facilitate the secure movement of funds across fiat, cryptocurrency, and internal ledger systems. Daily responsibilities include driving technical direction for critical financial infrastructure, performing rigorous code reviews, and leading performance improvements for distributed systems. You will collaborate closely with product managers to translate vision into technical roadmaps while mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. This role is well-suited for an experienced backend engineer with a strong background in Go, relational databases like Postgres, and message-based architectures such as Kafka. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing production services at scale, resolving complex performance issues, and leading system design initiatives. The position requires a candidate comfortable working in a remote-first environment that emphasizes high-impact technical output and architectural reliability.
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase . As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend on the Foundations, Settlements and Transfers team within the Institutional group, you'll own the backend systems that power the secure movement of funds across fiat, crypto, and internal ledgers for Coinbase's institutional clients. This team is responsible for transaction processing, settlement, and asset transfer infrastructure that underpins the entire institutional platform. You'll drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and build the next generation of financial systems at scale. What you'll do: Own the design, build, and scaling of backend services that process settlements and transfers across fiat, crypto, and internal ledger systems. Drive code quality and maintainability through rigorous code reviews, refactoring, and active participation across all stages of the development lifecycle. Lead performance and scalability improvements for critical financial infrastructure, including troubleshooting, triaging, and resolving production issues. Partner with product managers, engineering managers, and cross-functional teams to translate product vision into quarterly technical roadmaps and deliverables. Propose and implement architectural improvements that accelerate team velocity, reduce tech debt, and strengthen system reliability. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on technical best practices and professional growth, raising the bar across the team. Required skills and experience: 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, including designing, building, and maintaining production services at scale. Production experience with Go (or similar backend language), relational data stores (Postgres or equivalent), and message-based architectures (Kafka or equivalent). Demonstrated ability to own system design decisions, lead technical proposals, and drive alignment across a team of engineers. Track record of identifying and resolving quality, performance, and scalability issues in distributed systems. Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to a culture of high code quality through thorough reviews, testing, and documentation. Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. Position ID: P75989 #LI-Remote 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): $207,955 — $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. Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial . Data Privacy & Arbitration: By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice . US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes .
| Role | Senior Software Engineer (institutional, Settlements & Transfers) |
|---|---|
| Company | Coinbase |
| Location | Remote - USA |
| Type | internship |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-02 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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