Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Developer - Foundations) at Coinbase

This role is ideal for a seasoned backend engineer with at least 5 years of experience who excels in high-stakes, high-intensity environments. You should be a specialist in distributed systems and microservices, preferably with proficiency in **Golang**. Experience building the foundational "plumbing" of a platform—such as identity management, data models, and API primitives—is crucial, as you will be shaping the core infrastructure for a major developer platform. The compensation is highly competitive, with a base salary reaching up to **$218,900** plus equity and bonuses. While the role is **fully remote** for U.S.-based candidates, it offers a "best of both worlds" approach by requiring several in-person offsites annually to maintain high-calibration team alignment. This is a high-impact position where you will solve complex technical debt and scalability challenges within the fintech and crypto space. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have deep expertise in Go (or Rust/C) and building secure, scalable APIs. * Thrive in "intense" cultures that prioritize high performance and direct feedback. * Are comfortable owning the full lifecycle of a project, including on-call rotations and technical design. * Want to work on the foundational layer of the global "onchain" financial system.