Senior Software Engineer, Institutional, Settlements & Transfers

Coinbase

. Own the design, build, and scaling of backend services that process settlements and transfers across fiat, crypto, and internal ledger systems.

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $207,955 - $218,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend software engineering with a focus on system design, performance optimization, and mentoring. Proficient in building scalable production services and driving code quality through rigorous reviews and architectural improvements.

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Backend Software EngineeringGo Programming LanguageRelational Data StoresMessage-Based ArchitecturesMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

System DesignPerformance OptimizationCode Quality AssuranceTroubleshootingRefactoringTechnical ProposalsDistributed SystemsTestingDocumentationGenerative AI Utilization

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipMentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PostgresKafka

Industry Keywords

Financial InfrastructureTech DebtScalabilityProduction ServicesCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsKafkaPostgresGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, build, and scaling of backend services that process settlements and transfers across fiat, crypto, and internal ledger systems.
Drive code quality and maintainability through rigorous code reviews, refactoring, and active participation across all stages of the development lifecycle.
Lead performance and scalability improvements for critical financial infrastructure, including troubleshooting, triaging, and resolving production issues.
Partner with product managers, engineering managers, and cross-functional teams to translate product vision into quarterly technical roadmaps and deliverables.
Propose and implement architectural improvements that accelerate team velocity, reduce tech debt, and strengthen system reliability.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on technical best practices and professional growth, raising the bar across the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of backend software engineering experience, including designing, building, and maintaining production services at scale.
Production experience with Go (or similar backend language), relational data stores (Postgres or equivalent), and message-based architectures (Kafka or equivalent).
Demonstrated ability to own system design decisions, lead technical proposals, and drive alignment across a team of engineers.
Track record of identifying and resolving quality, performance, and scalability issues in distributed systems.
Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to a culture of high code quality through thorough reviews, testing, and documentation.
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity and bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges”