[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Money Movement)

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world and is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Money Movement team. This role involves designing and maintaining backend systems for stablecoin payments and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.


Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain backend systems and infrastructure that power stablecoin pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals
  • Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for key projects, driving them from design to production with high accountability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product, design, infrastructure, and compliance—to deliver robust and scalable solutions
  • Work closely with teams across Coinbase (e.g., CDP Payments API, Onramp APIs, CoinBiz) to integrate stablecoin functionality into core products
  • Help build internal and external APIs that make it easy for businesses and partners to leverage stablecoin-powered money movement
  • Identify and address performance, scalability, and reliability challenges across systems
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture
  • Stay up to date on the evolving crypto ecosystem, identifying opportunities to improve utility, adoption, and innovation in stablecoin infrastructure

Skills

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering
  • Proven experience building and operating large-scale backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto
  • Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Go, Java, or similar) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and system design
  • A product-minded approach to engineering—you care about the 'why' behind what you build
  • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects end-to-end as a DRI
  • Collaborative spirit and ability to work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams
  • Enthusiasm for building foundational technology in a fast-moving, high-impact space
  • Experience working with crypto or blockchain technologies is a strong plus—but not required
  • Prior experience working with stablecoins, DeFi protocols, or on-chain payments
  • Familiarity with smart contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Base) and related developer tools
  • Contributions to open-source crypto or blockchain projects
  • Experience building multi-chain or cross-chain applications
  • Knowledge of regulatory or compliance considerations in crypto payments
  • Interest in or experience with tokenomics, financial primitives, or digital asset infrastructure
  • Previous experience in a startup or hyper-growth environment where you had to wear multiple hats

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k)

Company Overview

  • Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.coinbase.com.

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  • Coinbase has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 181 in 2025, 92 in 2024, 96 in 2023, 284 in 2022, 183 in 2021, 66 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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