Software Engineer, CDP - Stablecoin

About the role

As a Software Engineer on the Stablecoin team at Coinbase, you will focus on building backend services that facilitate stablecoin issuance and operations. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and tech leads to deliver features and improve the platform's reliability and quality.

Coinbase operates as a remote-first company, promoting collaboration through quarterly in-person sessions. Success in this role involves delivering high-quality code, integrating external APIs, and supporting smart contracts, all while maintaining a focus on operational excellence.

The base salary for this role ranges from $152,405 to $179,300 USD, with potential additional compensation in equity and bonuses.

Skills that matter here

• Go: This role requires proficiency in Go for building and maintaining backend services.
• blockchain fundamentals: Understanding blockchain fundamentals is necessary for integrating with stablecoin technologies.
• service-oriented architecture: Experience in service-oriented architecture is essential for developing production backend services.
• distributed systems: Familiarity with distributed systems patterns is important for writing reliable and high-quality code.

Who this role suits

• A person with a strong background in backend development and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, pushing beyond their limits.
• An individual who values collaboration and enjoys working with cross-functional teams.
• A candidate who is comfortable taking ownership of projects from design to deployment.

From the employer

What you'll do

• Build backend services that power stablecoin issuance, onboarding, and operations, including integrating external partner APIs with internal systems to launch new international stablecoins.
• Own end-to-end delivery of features from technical design through production, working closely with product managers, designers, and tech leads on scope and implementation.
• Support the smart contracts that mint, burn, and safeguard stablecoin supply, working with senior engineers on design and security review.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Stablecoins UX, Growth, and Ecosystem to deliver rewards, incentive, and conversion features that drive stablecoin adoption.
• Execute reliability and quality improvements across the stablecoin platform, writing well-tested code and contributing to observability, monitoring, and operational excellence.

Required Skills and Experience

• 2+ years of experience building and maintaining production backend services in a service-oriented architecture.
• Proficiency in Go and exposure to blockchain fundamentals (Ethereum or similar EVM chains).
• Experience evaluating, integrating, and operating third-party APIs and external partner systems.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver features end-to-end with autonomy, from design through deployment and ongoing operation.
• Familiarity with distributed systems patterns and a track record of writing high-quality, well-tested production code.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

What the Company Offers

• Base salary range: $152,405—$179,300 USD.
• Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.