Senior Staff Software Engineer – Native Mobile

Coinbase

. Define the technical strategy for Coinbase's native app development future .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $253,895 - $298,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in iOS and Android native mobile development, with a focus on architectural standards, multi-phase platform migrations, and AI-native engineering workflows. Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence cross-team collaboration, and drive organizational readiness for mobile development.

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IOS Native Mobile DevelopmentAndroid Native Mobile DevelopmentArchitectural Standards SettingAI-Native Engineering WorkflowsCross-Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

SwiftKotlinMobile Performance OptimizationMulti-Phase Platform MigrationsCodebase ManagementAgent-Based AutomationLLM-Driven Code GenerationCold Start OptimizationScroll Jank EliminationDevice-Tier Profiling

Soft Skills

MentoringConflict ResolutionInfluence Without AuthorityCollaborationLeadership Alignment

Industry Keywords

Mobile Engineering Best PracticesTechnical StrategyOrganizational ReadinessPaved-Road Native FrameworkAutomated Feedback Loops

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOSKotlinSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the technical strategy for Coinbase's native app development future
Lead the AI-assisted migration approach using agent swarms, automated dual-repository synchronization, and automated feedback loops
Architect a paved-road native framework in Swift and Kotlin for iOS and Android
Enable mobile contributors to work productively across both iOS and Android codebases
Partner with product, design, and engineering leadership to drive organizational readiness
Resolve cross-team blockers and de-escalate conflict during the dual-app transition
Hold peer leaders accountable to high architectural standards
Mentor L5–L6 engineers and develop the native mobile technical leadership pipeline
Recruit through professional reputation
Define mobile engineering best practices and foster collaboration across Coinbase's mobile community

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of software engineering experience
Deep expertise in iOS or Android native mobile development (Swift/iOS or Kotlin/Android)
Strong working proficiency in the other mobile platform
Experience operating across own and adjacent team codebases
Track record of owning outcomes spanning 2–3+ teams with business impact
Experience with multi-phase platform migrations or rewrites at scale
Deep mobile performance expertise across iOS and Android, including cold start optimization, frame stability, scroll jank elimination, and device-tier profiling
Experience setting architectural standards and defining ownership boundaries
Proven influence without authority at senior levels
Experience changing the technical direction of teams outside one's own
Experience securing leadership alignment on ambiguous, high-stakes decisions
Experience resolving cross-team blockers
Experience designing AI-native engineering workflows adopted across teams
Experience with LLM-driven code generation, agent-based automation, or reusable automation patterns
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight and measurable workflow efficiency, cost, and quality gains

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity eligibility
Bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”)
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Free compatible screen reader available