Coinbase Developer Platform
Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (Onchain Payments)
Coinbase Developer Platform, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
In the past few years, the foundational technology required for crypto to replace traditional payment rails has finally come online: stablecoins, cost-effective L2 networks, and Coinbase Smart Wallet. This represents a multi-billion dollar opportunity for Coinbase to disrupt the payments industry by leveraging its leading position in onchain development and deep expertise of existing fiat rails.
This role is for the
lead engineer
of the team for this new Onchain Payments effort, which will include both 0-1 product development and building off of the existing Coinbase Commerce product. It’s best to think of the team as a start-up within Coinbase looking to find product market fit for a radically new approach to payments
What you'll be doing:
Bring a 0-to-1 product to life to replace the global payment stack with crypto rails
Lead the fullstack design and development of a secure, high-performance product using TypeScript, Go, and Solidity
Rapidly prototype user flows to gain market feedback and adjust accordingly, productionizing code as necessary
Integrate with a variety of existing Coinbase surfaces, including Smart Wallet, Commerce, and Platform APIs
Design, implement, and drive adoption of a novel open-source web3 payment protocol using Solidity
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other cross-functional partners to find product market fit
Leverage, maintain, and improve upon an existing legacy codebase of Coinbase Commerce
Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, ensuring operational excellence and sound maintenance of legacy code
Optimize frontend and backend performance, ensuring fast transaction processing, smooth UI interactions, and efficient resource utilization
Troubleshoot and debug complex fullstack issues, ensuring platform stability, reliability, and security
Provide technical guidance and support to the entire engineering team and contribute to the overall technical direction of Coinbase
What we look for in you:
8+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on fullstack development; 2+ years of experience in a leadership position of a crypto start-up is a plus
Mastery of Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Solidity; familiarity with Ruby is a plus
Proven track record of rapidly shipping high-quality fullstack systems
Deep understanding of Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains and experience with developing smart contracts
Demonstrated commitment to excellent developer experiences and open source code, especially in relation to crypto and payments
Strong expertise in frontend development using modern frameworks like React, Next.js, and Angular
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures, including experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Experience with developer operations, including Cloud providers such as AWS and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes
Deep understanding of web security best practices and experience with implementing secure coding practices for financial systems
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to find elegant solutions to complex challenges in the crypto payment processing domain
Outstanding communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor teams
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Job #: GDFS06NA
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This role is for the
lead engineer
of the team for this new Onchain Payments effort, which will include both 0-1 product development and building off of the existing Coinbase Commerce product. It’s best to think of the team as a start-up within Coinbase looking to find product market fit for a radically new approach to payments
What you'll be doing:
Bring a 0-to-1 product to life to replace the global payment stack with crypto rails
Lead the fullstack design and development of a secure, high-performance product using TypeScript, Go, and Solidity
Rapidly prototype user flows to gain market feedback and adjust accordingly, productionizing code as necessary
Integrate with a variety of existing Coinbase surfaces, including Smart Wallet, Commerce, and Platform APIs
Design, implement, and drive adoption of a novel open-source web3 payment protocol using Solidity
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other cross-functional partners to find product market fit
Leverage, maintain, and improve upon an existing legacy codebase of Coinbase Commerce
Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, ensuring operational excellence and sound maintenance of legacy code
Optimize frontend and backend performance, ensuring fast transaction processing, smooth UI interactions, and efficient resource utilization
Troubleshoot and debug complex fullstack issues, ensuring platform stability, reliability, and security
Provide technical guidance and support to the entire engineering team and contribute to the overall technical direction of Coinbase
What we look for in you:
8+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on fullstack development; 2+ years of experience in a leadership position of a crypto start-up is a plus
Mastery of Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Solidity; familiarity with Ruby is a plus
Proven track record of rapidly shipping high-quality fullstack systems
Deep understanding of Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains and experience with developing smart contracts
Demonstrated commitment to excellent developer experiences and open source code, especially in relation to crypto and payments
Strong expertise in frontend development using modern frameworks like React, Next.js, and Angular
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures, including experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Experience with developer operations, including Cloud providers such as AWS and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes
Deep understanding of web security best practices and experience with implementing secure coding practices for financial systems
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to find elegant solutions to complex challenges in the crypto payment processing domain
Outstanding communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor teams
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Job #: GDFS06NA
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