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full-timeSoftware Engineer, Security Platform
Coinbase · Remote -
Coinbase is a remote‑first company that builds products and infrastructure for the cryptocurrency economy, with a strong focus on securing its digital assets and services. The Security Platform Engineering team creates shared capabilities such as secrets and key management, identity and access control, on‑chain security, policy and risk handling, and vulnerability management to protect Coinbase and its customers. As a Software Engineer, Security Platform intern, you would architect and develop platform services, write production‑ready code in Golang or Java, design scalable systems using modern cloud technologies, and help define technical roadmaps in collaboration with product, design, and leadership stakeholders. Day‑to‑day work includes managing project priorities, mentoring teammates on design and coding standards, reviewing feature designs for cross‑cutting concerns, debugging complex issues, and ensuring operational integrity and architectural clarity of the systems you build. The role suits candidates with at least three years of software engineering experience, a track record of building and scaling production services, strong system‑design and coding abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for contributing to an open financial system while responsibly using generative AI tools.
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 . Coinbase stores a large amount of digital currency making us a top tier target on the internet. Security is core to our mission and has been a key competitive differentiator for us as we scale. Security Platform Engineering ( SPE ) team is building platform capabilities for a variety of security use cases critical for security, compliance and privacy at Coinbase. Some of the key functional areas we are developing capabilities for are secrets and key management, identity access and management, onchain security, policy and risk management, vulnerabilities management enabling our product, compliance, security and services teams to protect Coinbase and our customers. What you’ll do: Architect and develop platform for security platform engineering org Provide technical structure to teams and work closely with management and stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps Build new services to meet critical product and business needs using Golang / Java Design scalable systems to solve novel problems with modern cloud technology and industry best practices. Manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables with your technical expertise Mentor and train other team members on design techniques and coding standards Articulate a long term vision for maintaining and scaling our backend systems and the teams running them. Work with engineers, designers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our product and technical vision into a tangible roadmap every quarter. Write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers. Debugging extremely difficult technical problems, and making systems and products both work better and are easier to deploy, own, operate and diagnose. Review all feature designs within your product area and across the company for cross-cutting projects. Be an owner of the security, safety, scale, operational integrity, and architectural clarity of these designs. Required Skills and Experience: You have at least 3+ years of experience in software engineering You’ve designed, built, scaled and maintained production services, and know how to compose a service oriented architecture. You write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers. You’re passionate about building an open financial system that brings the world together. You possess strong technical skills for system design and coding Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a bias toward open, transparent cultural practices. Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. Position ID: P77743 #LI-Remote 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): ₹4,408,400 — ₹4,408,400 INR 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, Security Platform |
|---|---|
| Company | Coinbase |
| Location | Remote - |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-08-28 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
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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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