Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Portal)

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Portal) at Coinbase, you will be part of a dynamic team focused on building and integrating Web3 solutions, services, and products. You will work on the Coinbase Developer Platform and the Dev Portal, which is the destination for building and integrating Web3 solutions. This role involves partnering with other Coinbase products such as Base, Wallets-as-a-service, Staking, CB Pay, Advanced Trading, Commerce, and Exchange to enable Web3 developers to start building their on-chain apps in minutes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing full-stack systems in the CDP Portal using Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Implement new features, improvements, and integrations to drive the growth and success of the CDP Portal.
• Develop and maintain reusable, modular, and well-documented frontend components and libraries.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex frontend issues, ensuring cross-browser and cross-device compatibility.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement intuitive user flows.
• Contribute to the development of our design system and frontend best practices.
• Design and develop secure, reliable, and well-documented backend service APIs for internal and external consumption.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex full-stack issues, ensuring platform stability, reliability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews, on-call rotation, and foster a team-wide environment that welcomes constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development, with a strong focus on frontend development.
• Mastery of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Go.
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Proficiency in React, and experience with state management libraries like Redux.
• Strong understanding of responsive web design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility best practices.
• Experience with integrating frontend components with backend APIs.
• Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or Karma, and experience with writing unit and integration tests.
• Knowledge of frontend performance optimization techniques and tools like Lighthouse or WebPageTest.
• Understanding of web security best practices and experience with implementing secure coding practices for financial systems.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of RESTful API design principles and experience with API development, integration, and authentication protocols like OAuth and JWT.
• Familiarity with AWS and containerization using Kubernetes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with designers and product managers.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Passion for Onchain/Web3 and understanding of blockchain technologies, particularly Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Remote-first work environment.

Location

This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, but Coinbase is a remote-first company, allowing you to work from anywhere.

Salary

The target annual salary for this position ranges from $180,625 to $212,500 USD, depending on your work location. Full-time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law.