Software Engineer- Money Movement

Coinbase Careers Page • $154K *
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Qualifications

  • 2+ years of software engineering experience in backend systems, preferably in fintech or crypto.
  • Proficiency in backend languages like Go or Java and cloud services such as AWS or GCP.
  • Experience as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for technical project delivery.
  • Background in blockchain technologies, particularly stablecoins and on-chain payments.
  • Ability to create technical design documents and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Knowledge in utilizing generative AI responsibly for business improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive key stablecoin-based money movement projects from design to deployment.
  • Build and maintain backend systems and APIs for stablecoin payment integration.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, secure solutions that meet regulatory requirements.
  • Improve the performance and reliability of distributed systems by identifying and addressing bottlenecks.
  • Ensure engineering quality through code reviews and adherence to architectural best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Eligibility for equity and bonuses.
Full Job Description
Join the Money Movement team within the Developer product group and help build the infrastructure powering the future of global payments. CDP brings together payments, trading, wallets, and stablecoins through a single onboarding flow and self-service APIs. You'll design and build backend systems for stablecoin-based pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals, enabling fast, secure, and scalable transfers that underpin how value moves across the Coinbase ecosystem and beyond.

What you'll do:
  • Own key projects end-to-end as the Directly Responsible Individual, driving stablecoin-based money movement features from system design through production deployment with high accountability.
  • Build backend systems, infrastructure, and internal/external APIs that enable businesses and partners to embed stablecoin-powered payments into their products.
  • Partner with Product, Design, Infrastructure, and Compliance to translate requirements into robust, scalable solutions that balance speed, security, and regulatory needs.
  • Execute performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across distributed systems, identifying bottlenecks and driving fixes before they impact customers.
  • Support the team's engineering quality through code reviews, architectural best practices, and contributing to patterns that raise the technical bar.

Required Skills and Experience:
  • 2+ years of software engineering experience building and operating backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto.
  • Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Go, Java) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP), with hands-on experience designing distributed systems and APIs.
  • Track record of serving as DRI for technical projects, driving end-to-end delivery from system design through production deployment.
  • Experience integrating with or building on blockchain or crypto technologies such as stablecoins, on-chain payments, or smart contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Base).
  • Demonstrated ability to write technical design documents and communicate architecture trade-offs to product and engineering stakeholders.
  • 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 mayalso include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$154,000-$154,000 CAD

  • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

About Coinbase Careers Page

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There has never been a better time to join the global team of Coinbase professionals, a leading force in the cryptocurrency industry and a hub for innovation and growth.

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