Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

To strengthen the Enterprise Integrations team, we are looking for a Staff Software Engineer, who can help build scalable and secure integrations and APIs using technologies like GoLang and MongoDB and also improve the reliability, security and durability of deployed artifacts. The Staff Software Engineer will work with product managers, TPMs and other integration developers to write high quality application and software code, as required by Coinbase business teams.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): 

Enterprise Integrations: Design and implement integration and API solutions using GoLang, AWS and MongoDb to connect enterprise systems, applications, and data sources.Software Development:  Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code using object oriented programming languages (e.g. GoLang). Database Design and Development: Design, develop, and optimize MongoDB database schemas and queries. Data Modeling: Implement data models using BSON format, ensuring scalability and flexibility. Integrations Reliability: Setup queues, kafka topics, notification services, logging services and event driven components using technologies such as AWS, Kafka etc.  Best Practices: Contribute to best practices for software development including writing of unit test scripts, participating in code reviews, ensuring code coverable and enabling observability for monitoring and alerting. Prod Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for integration-related issues. Monitor system performance and ensure integration solutions are operating efficiently. Identify and address potential bottlenecks and bugs in integration processes. Documentation and Testing: Create and maintain technical documentation for integration processes and solutions. Develop and execute testing plans to ensure the quality and functionality of integration solutions. Conduct regular testing and validation of integrated systems to maintain data integrity. Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends related to system integration Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices. 

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): 

10+ years total experience in software development with proficiency in object oriented programming language preferably GoLang. Experience building highly scalable, reliable and secure APIs using REST or GRPC. Experience designing and data modeling using a noSql database such as MongoDB. Experience with AWS technologies and pub/sub technologies such as EC2, EKS, SQS, Kafka, S3, SNS etc is highly preferable. Knowledge of ETL tools such as Apache Airflow (or similar) for synchronizing huge data volumes between systems, connecting APIs and databases. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross functionally, and coordinate with multiple teams and stakeholders. Good knowledge of CI/CD processes with experience using Maven, MUnits, GitHub and deployments on K8s run on AWS EC2 Instances. Good communication skills and ability to grasp requirements and work independently in an agile working environment. Experience building integration solutions with internal and external systems such as Salesforce, AWS and other cloud-based apps.

Nice to haves:

GoLang & MongoDB certifications. AWS DevOps Engineering Certifications.

ID: P65753

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).Pay Range: $193,970—$228,200 USDCommitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here.  Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. 

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