Role in brief
Coinbase is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead their Tax Platform team. This role involves defining the technical roadmap, managing a team of 12, and building compliance systems for crypto transactions. Candidates with strong backgrounds in distributed and data-intensive systems, and experience in engineering management, should consider applying.
About the role
This Engineering Manager role focuses on the Tax Platform at Coinbase, a critical area for crypto transaction compliance. The manager will be responsible for the technical roadmap, guiding the team in developing tax primitives for new products and ensuring the delivery of essential systems. This involves translating business requirements into technical solutions and shaping engineering processes.
The position entails leading a team of 12 engineers, requiring a blend of technical leadership and people management skills. Success in this role means effectively driving the team to build and maintain robust tax compliance infrastructure, directly supporting Coinbase's mission to integrate crypto into the global financial system.
Candidates should have substantial software engineering experience, including a background equivalent to a Staff Engineer, alongside proven engineering management experience. The work involves deep collaboration with other teams to ensure that tax solutions are integrated seamlessly across the platform.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $142,000 to $238,000, with eligibility for bonuses and benefits.
Skills that matter here
- distributed systems: This role requires a strong understanding of distributed systems architecture to build resilient and scalable tax compliance platforms.
- data pipelines: Experience with data pipelines is essential for managing the flow and processing of tax-related transaction data.
- generative AI tools: While listed, the job description does not elaborate on the specific use of generative AI tools in this role.
Who this role suits
- A leader who can define and execute a technical vision for complex compliance systems.
- An experienced manager capable of guiding a team of 12 engineers.
- Someone who thrives on translating business needs into technical solutions and driving project delivery.
- An individual with a deep technical background in software engineering, particularly with data-intensive systems.
From the employer
- Own the technical roadmap for Tax Engineering.
- Lead a team of 12 engineers.
- Build tax primitives for new products.
- Partner cross-functionally to translate requirements into solutions.
- Drive delivery of mission-critical systems.
- Shape engineering processes and practices.
- 7+ years of software engineering experience.
- 2+ years of engineering management experience.
- Technical depth equivalent to a Staff Engineer.
- Experience building data-intensive systems.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture.
- Experience partnering cross-functionally.
- Annual base salary range: $142K-$238K.
- Bonus eligibility and benefits.
- In-person participation required throughout the year.
- Commitment to Equal Opportunity.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a remote position based in Canada, though it requires in-person participation throughout the year.
What level of seniority is expected for this position?
This is a senior-level role, requiring at least 7 years of software engineering experience and 2 years of engineering management experience.
How do I apply for this position?
The provided job facts do not include application instructions; candidates would typically apply through the company's website.
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