Greenhouse · Posted 8 Sept 2026

full-time

Software Engineer- Money Movement

Coinbase · Remote - Canada

Coinbase is a prominent company in the cryptocurrency and financial services space, focused on increasing economic freedom through digital asset infrastructure. This software engineering internship within the Money Movement team centers on the development and maintenance of backend systems that facilitate global payments. Interns will work on the infrastructure powering stablecoin-based transactions, including pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals. Daily responsibilities involve designing and deploying scalable APIs, managing distributed systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate stablecoin technology into broader financial products. Candidates will be expected to take ownership of technical projects from initial design through to production, ensuring high performance, security, and reliability. This role is well-suited for individuals with a background in backend development who possess a strong interest in fintech, blockchain technology, and distributed systems. Successful applicants should be comfortable working in a remote-first environment and demonstrate the ability to translate complex product requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions while adhering to high engineering standards.

software engineeringfintechcryptocurrencybackend developmentdistributed systemsstablecoinsapi developmentpayments infrastructure

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 . Join the Money Movement team within the Developer product group and help build the infrastructure powering the future of global payments. CDP brings together payments, trading, wallets, and stablecoins through a single onboarding flow and self-service APIs. You'll design and build backend systems for stablecoin-based pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals, enabling fast, secure, and scalable transfers that underpin how value moves across the Coinbase ecosystem and beyond. What you'll do: Own key projects end-to-end as the Directly Responsible Individual, driving stablecoin-based money movement features from system design through production deployment with high accountability. Build backend systems, infrastructure, and internal/external APIs that enable businesses and partners to embed stablecoin-powered payments into their products. Partner with Product, Design, Infrastructure, and Compliance to translate requirements into robust, scalable solutions that balance speed, security, and regulatory needs. Execute performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across distributed systems, identifying bottlenecks and driving fixes before they impact customers. Support the team's engineering quality through code reviews, architectural best practices, and contributing to patterns that raise the technical bar. Required Skills and Experience: 2+ years of software engineering experience building and operating backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto. Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Go, Java) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP), with hands-on experience designing distributed systems and APIs. Track record of serving as DRI for technical projects, driving end-to-end delivery from system design through production deployment. Experience integrating with or building on blockchain or crypto technologies such as stablecoins, on-chain payments, or smart contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Base). Demonstrated ability to write technical design documents and communicate architecture trade-offs to product and engineering stakeholders. 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: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $154,000 — $154,000 CAD 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	Software Engineer- Money Movement
Company	Coinbase
Location	Remote - USA
Compensation	Not disclosed
Posted	2026-09-10
Deadline	Rolling

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