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Salary: USD 186,065 - 218,900 / annual
Coinbase is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Security Platform Engineering group, serving as the primary execution anchor for critical regulatory and cryptographic initiatives. You will own the development and operation of Coinbase's Public and Internal Certificate Management systems, which form the foundational infrastructure for all Coinbase systems.
In this role, you will lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure, define multi-quarter technical strategies to address highly ambiguous requirements for novel cryptographic solutions, and own risky and ambitious initiatives implementing secure and resilient cryptographic protocols in a zero-trust environment. You will shape engineering quality practices as a technical anchor and mentor within a team of senior engineers, driving rigorous code reviews and eliminating single points of failure. Additionally, you will build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution.
Coinbase is a remote-first but not remote-only company. Expect to participate in quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges." The company is uncompromising on its mission to increase economic freedom, with a high bar and intense environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated success building highly available, distributed systems
- Deep domain expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and applied cryptography, with proven experience operating certificate authorities, automating X.509 certificate lifecycles (issuance, renewal, revocation, and trust-chain distribution), and safely protecting private key material with HSMs or cloud KMS
- Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, with ability to operate in a Golang-heavy environment
- Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where system resilience, security, and low latency are absolute prerequisites
- Demonstrated experience leading a team's technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects, including navigating complex regulatory requirements and translating them into robust engineering solutions
- Ability to utilize generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
