Join Coinbase as a Senior Software Engineer to lead critical cryptographic infrastructure and ensure global regulatory compliance.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 9 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
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Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer on the Core Cryptography team at Coinbase, the individual will focus on designing and implementing critical cryptographic infrastructure that safeguards customer assets and ensures compliance with global regulations. Proficiency in applied cryptography, experience with distributed systems, and strong programming skills in languages like Golang or Java are essential for success. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a background in security-critical environments and a track record of managing complex projects. Coinbase emphasizes a high-performance culture, pushing team members to excel in a dynamic, collaborative setting.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze June 25, 2026. Last confirmed on Coinbase's careers page October 8, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Coinbase: Remote - USA.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 83% of 29 comparable senior security roles in United States that list C++ we track (median $170,000 across 12 companies). See C++ salary trends
- C++ appears in 10.9% of 321 comparable senior security roles in United States; Java appears in 3.7% of 321 comparable senior security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Coinbase expects some on-site time in Remote - USA.
- What's the salary range?
- Coinbase lists $186,065–$218,900 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Coinbase is hiring for this position in Remote - USA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, Golang, Hardware Security Modules, Java, Key Management Systems, Multi-Party Computation.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Coinbase targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer role at Coinbase.
From the original posting
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 within the Security Platform Engineering group, you'll serve as the primary execution anchor for our most critical regulatory and cryptographic initiatives. This team owns Coinbase's Tier-0 Multi-Party Computation (MPC) engine, which secures 99% of assets under custody. You'll lead the development of high-availability services that directly protect customer assets and ensure global regulatory compliance from our Israel office.
What you'll do:
- Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure, including services required for global regulatory compliance
- Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon, bringing clarity to highly ambiguous requirements for novel cryptographic solutions
- Own risky and ambitious initiatives, implementing secure and resilient cryptographic protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment
- Shape engineering quality practices as a technical anchor and mentor within a team of senior engineers, driving rigorous code reviews and eliminating single points of failure
- Build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution
Required Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated success building highly available, distributed systems
- Deep domain expertise in applied cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS), or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), with proven experience safely implementing cryptographic protocols (Multi-Party Computation experience strongly preferred)
- Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, with ability to operate in a Golang-heavy environment
- Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where system resilience, security, and low latency are absolute prerequisites
- Demonstrated experience leading a team's technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects, including navigating complex regulatory requirements and translating them into robust engineering solutions
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Position ID: P77421
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