Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer, Frontend - Identity

Coinbase$186K — $218K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in frontend software engineering.
  • Proven track record in designing and maintaining production-grade frontend systems.
  • Expertise in frontend frameworks like React and TypeScript.
  • Ability to write high-quality, well-tested code that meets user needs.
  • Passionate about building an open financial system and responsible use of generative AI tools.

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance frontend experiences for critical user interactions.
  • Contribute to migrating main frontend views to React Native for efficiency.
  • Design and implement scalable and high-performance user interfaces using modern technologies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create actionable roadmaps.
  • Maintain low-latency, reliable frontend surfaces for a superior user experience.
  • Write well-tested, high-quality code for a growing user base.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Equity and bonus eligibility for eligible employees.
Full Job Description
The team manages everything related to a user's identity at Coinbase. This includes login, signup, OAuth, account security, and multi-factor authentication. The Horizontal Frontend team within the Identity org is responsible for building and maintaining the frontend surfaces that power these critical user interactions. The team works closely with backend pods to deliver seamless, scalable, and reliable user experiences. The team is also focused on migrating main frontend views to React Native, enabling a unified codebase across platforms. Additionally, the team is working on initiatives like multi-user and multi-organization support, ensuring Coinbase products can scale to meet the needs of businesses and organizations. The challenging part is building world-class frontend experiences while maintaining low latencies and high reliability, all while collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams (XFN) at scale. **What You'll Be Doing:** - Build and enhance frontend experiences for login, signup, OAuth, account security, and multi-user/multi-organization support. - Contribute to the migration of main frontend views to React Native, ensuring a unified and efficient codebase across platforms. - Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance user interfaces using modern frontend technologies like React and TypeScript. - Collaborate with backend engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to turn product and technical visions into tangible roadmaps. - Maintain low-latency, highly reliable frontend surfaces to deliver a world-class user experience. - Write high-quality, well-tested code to meet the needs of Coinbase's growing user base. **What We Look For in You:** - You have at least 5+ years of experience in frontend software engineering. - You've designed, built, scaled, and maintained production-grade frontend systems. - You have expertise in modern frontend frameworks like React and TypeScript. - You write high-quality, well-tested code to meet the needs of your customers. - You're passionate about building an open financial system that brings the world together. - Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality. **Nice to Haves:** - Experience with React Native or migrating web views to mobile platforms. - You have gone through a rapid growth phase in your company (from startup to mid-size). - Familiarity with authentication, identity, or security domains. - Experience optimizing frontend performance for low-latency, high-reliability systems. - Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with on-chain activity such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, and engaging with dApps or blockchain-based services. Job #: P76358 **Pay Transparency Notice:** Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $186,065-$218,900 USD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

About Coinbase

Coinbase is a digital currency exchange that allows users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. The company was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Coinbase has over 56 million verified users in over 100 countries and has facilitated over $335 billion in trades. Coinbase offers a variety of services, including a cryptocurrency wallet, a trading platform, and an API for developers. Coinbase is known for its user-friendly interface and high level of security. Coinbase has raised over $547 million in funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, and the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Coinbase
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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