About the role

Backend Software Engineer building stablecoin payment infrastructure at Coinbase. Designing distributed systems, APIs, and money movement features for global payments.

Responsibilities

Own key projects end-to-end as the Directly Responsible Individual, driving stablecoin-based money movement features from system design through production deployment
Build backend systems, infrastructure, and internal/external APIs enabling businesses and partners to embed stablecoin-powered payments into their products
Partner with Product, Design, Infrastructure, and Compliance to translate requirements into robust, scalable solutions balancing speed, security, and regulatory needs
Execute performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across distributed systems, identifying bottlenecks and driving fixes before customer impact
Support engineering quality through code reviews, architectural best practices, and technical patterns that raise the technical bar
Build infrastructure powering global payments, including stablecoin-based pay-ins, payouts, deposits, and withdrawals

2+ years of software engineering experience building and operating backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto
Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Go, Java)
Proficiency in cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Hands-on experience designing distributed systems and APIs
Track record of serving as DRI for technical projects, driving end-to-end delivery from system design through production deployment
Experience integrating with or building on blockchain or crypto technologies such as stablecoins, on-chain payments, or smart contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Base)
Demonstrated ability to write technical design documents and communicate architecture trade-offs to product and engineering stakeholders
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
Ability to work remotely in Canada