Coinbase

Coinbase

Software Engineer, CDP - Foundations

Remote - USA · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$152k-$179kDetected 3 days ago
Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewLLMsIncident Response

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64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 9 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 56%

Of 9 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 4 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 486 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

40 transfer filings in the last year, covering 40 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Ready to do the most impactful work of your career?
  • The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way.
  • This isn't a place for complacency, it's a place to be pushed past your perceived limits.

Responsibilities

  • Build, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend services in a microservices and distributed architecture
  • Define internal and customer-facing APIs that serve as the building blocks for CDP, prioritizing clean design and a high-quality developer experience
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of features from implementation through deployment and monitoring
  • Participate in code reviews and on-call rotation, lead incident response, and foster a team environment that welcomes constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards
  • 2+ years of professional experience building and maintaining production backend services in a microservices or distributed systems environment
  • Experience designing and shipping internal or customer-facing APIs with a focus on high-quality developer experience and clean interface design
  • Proven ability to communicate technical trade-offs clearly in writing and in live discussions with cross-functional partners
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
  • Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human‑in‑the‑loop practices to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.
  • If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here.

Requirements

  • Familiarity deploying and testing in microservice ecosystems, including structured observability and monitoring tooling
  • Required Skills and Experience:

Compensation

  • $152,405 - $179,300 USD
  • Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below).
  • Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
  • Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

Company info

  • At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom.
  • You'll design and ship the backend services and APIs that make it easier for partners and their customers to securely access Coinbase's crypto infrastructure.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com.
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