Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Staking API)

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Coinbase, you will be a key player in developing and maintaining our Staking API. This role focuses on creating highly interactive, responsive, and user-friendly services with a strong emphasis on developer ergonomics. You will work with technologies such as Golang, TypeScript, and Solidity to deliver a seamless staking experience for our users.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Develop: Create and maintain interactive and user-friendly services for Coinbase Staking using Golang, TypeScript, and Solidity.
• Collaborate: Work closely with backend engineers to integrate our SDK with APIs and smart contracts.
• Feature Implementation: Implement new features, enhancements, and optimizations to drive the growth and success of Coinbase Staking.
• Developer Ergonomics: Optimize developer ergonomics to ensure a smooth developer experience.
• SDK Development: Develop and maintain reusable, modular, and well-documented public SDKs.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and debug complex on and off-chain issues.
• Collaboration: Work with external and internal developers to implement an intuitive experience.
• Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards.

What We Look For

• Experience: 5+ years in software development, focusing on backend and smart contract development.
• Technical Skills: Mastery of Golang, Solidity, and TypeScript; familiarity with Ruby is a plus.
• Smart Contract Engineering: Experience in smart contract engineering and their interactions with off-chain systems.
• API Integration: Experience with integrating backend APIs with open-source SDKs.
• Testing: Familiarity with different testing frameworks and experience with writing unit and integration tests.
• Security: Understanding of on-chain security best practices and experience with implementing secure coding practices for financial systems.
• Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to find elegant solutions to complex challenges in the crypto staking space.
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Passion for Web3: Passion for on-chain/Web3 and understanding of blockchain technologies, particularly Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains.

About Coinbase

Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We are a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Range: €180,625 - €212,500 per year
• Benefits: Full-time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

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.