[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Blockchain Platform (Staking Data)

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 they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Blockchain Platform. The role involves building and maintaining reliable blockchain data pipelines and APIs to support Coinbase's staking products, ensuring accuracy and scalability, and contributing to the growth of decentralized finance.


Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams across the company on integrations with our services
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards
  • Troubleshoot and debug complicated problems

Skills

  • You have at least 5+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Familiarity with GoLang and/or Ruby is a plus
  • You've designed, built, scaled and maintained production services, and know how to compose a service oriented architecture
  • Experience with decomposing large software systems is a plus
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with other team members and stakeholders
  • You write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers
  • You have a strong attention to detail
  • You're passionate about building an open financial system that brings the world together
  • Crypto background
  • Experience with Solana data, indexing, and/or scaling large systems
  • You have Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with onchain activity such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, and engaging with dApps or blockchain-based services

Benefits

  • Bonus eligibility
  • Equity eligibility
  • Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 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.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • 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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