Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Software Engineer for Tax Engineering at Coinbase is responsible for designing and delivering backend systems that handle cost basis tracking, gain/loss calculations, and tax reporting infrastructure. The position requires strong expertise in distributed systems and a proven ability to manage complex systems from design to production in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for seasoned engineers with a collaborative mindset who can translate ambiguous requirements into effective solutions. Coinbase's focus on rigorous engineering quality and cross-functional partnerships underscores the importance of precision in their evolving financial products.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 1, 2026. Last confirmed on Coinbase's careers page November 1, 2026.
Starts above 83% of 66 comparable senior backend roles in Canada we track (median $109,528 across 20 companies).
distributed systems appears in 5% of 80 comparable senior backend roles in Canada; Backend appears in 3.8% of 80 comparable senior backend roles in Canada.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering role remote?: Yes — Coinbase lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: Coinbase lists CAD 191,100–CAD 191,100 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Backend, Data Pipelines, distributed systems.
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, Tax Engineering 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.

Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

Tax Engineering sits at the intersection of every trade, every payment, and every product Coinbase ships. When a user buys Bitcoin, sells an equity, earns staking rewards, or redeems an Advisor-managed strategy, Tax Engineering is in the critical path, calculating cost basis, tracking gain/loss, determining withholding obligations, and producing compliance reporting across every product line and legal entity globally. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Tax team within the Consumer & Business group, you'll build the extensible primitives that make each new Coinbase launch possible, where scale and accuracy are both non-negotiable.

What you'll do:

Own the design and delivery of backend systems for cost basis tracking, gain/loss calculation, withholding automation, and tax reporting infrastructure
Build new pipelines for broker reporting, automated withholding, and clearing integrations with partners as Coinbase expands into equities, margin, and options
Partner with Product, Design, Tax, Trading, and Positions teams to take ambiguous problems from scoping through production rollout
Drive an extensible tax architecture so every new product launch can plug into shared primitives without bespoke rework
Strengthen engineering quality through design reviews, code reviews, and technical mentorship across the team

Required Skills and Experience:

6+ years of backend software engineering experience building and operating production systems with high-quality, well-tested code
Strong distributed systems fundamentals, with experience designing high-throughput services and data pipelines where correctness is critical
Track record owning complex systems end-to-end, from design through production operation, in fast-changing domains
Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional partners to translate ambiguous requirements into shipped solutions
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).

$191,100—$191,100 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.
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Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering

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