Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

May 11

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Coinbase

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Digital Currency • Software • Payment Processing • Bitcoin • Technology

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

Description

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems for the Platform APIs using Go and Javascript • Define and maintain clean and conformant HTTP REST API definitions using OpenAPI specifications • Design, develop, and maintain ergonomic, open-source SDKs to interact with the Platform APIs using Ruby, Typescript, Go, Python, and Java • Author, publish, and maintain clear and concise documentation, including quickstart and how-to guides, to increase adoption of the Platform APIs and SDKs • Develop secure and scalable key management systems, packaged as Docker images, to enable crypto wallet functionality across a range of custodial configurations (e.g. self-custodial MPC) • Work closely with many different teams at Coinbase to externalize their backend services through the Platform APIs, ensuring consistency of concepts, style, and design • Interface directly with customers to collect their feedback and iteratively improve the Platform APIs and SDKs • Build compelling sample applications end-to-end using the Platform APIs and SDKs to demonstrate their value and pressure-test the developer experience • Troubleshoot and debug complex fullstack issues, ensuring stability, reliability, and security • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in both backend and frontend software development • Mastery of Go and JavaScript; experience with Ruby, TypeScript, Python, and Java is a plus • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an eye for detail and a passion for clear, comprehensive developer documentation • Strong understanding of crypto wallets, including key management, cryptography, and blockchain protocols (e.g. EVM) • Proven track record of designing, developing, and shipping high-quality, ergonomic client-side libraries and SDKs • Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and caching systems (Redis, Memcached) • Solid knowledge of RESTful API design principles and experience with API development and integration • Familiarity with AWS and containerization technologies like Kubernetes • Understanding of security best practices and experience with implementing secure coding practices for financial systems

Benefits

• target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))