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Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (FinHub - Ledger)

at Coinbase

📍 Remote - USA Remote Posted March 08, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Coinbase is seeking a senior backend engineer to architect and improve core transaction processing systems, ensuring scalability and reliability at scale.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect backend systems
  • Drive platform improvements
  • Mentor engineering teams
  • Ensure system scalability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Technical Overview

Role involves building and maintaining large-scale distributed backend systems, leveraging cloud-native architecture, with a focus on performance and scalability.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior backend engineer with over 8 years of experience in large-scale distributed systems, proficient in Go, Python, and Java, with a focus on performance and scalability. They possess strong leadership skills and can mentor teams while driving platform improvements.

Must-Have Skills

8+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systemsBackend programming (GoPythonJava)Cloud-native architecture

Nice-to-Have Skills

AI integrationCross-functional project leadership

Tools & Platforms

Cloud platformsDistributed systems tools

Required Skills

Backend programmingGoPythonJavaCloud-native architectureDistributed systemsScalabilityPerformanceReliability

Hard Skills

Backend programmingGoPythonJavaCloud-native architectureDistributed systemsScalabilityPerformanceReliability

Soft Skills

Technical mentorshipLeadershipStrategic thinkingCollaborationProblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Architect and operate large-scale distributed backend systems

Keywords for Your Resume

Staff Software EngineerBackendDistributed systemsCloud-native architectureGoPythonJavaScalabilityPerformanceReliability

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years of experience in distributed systems, Lack of expertise in backend programming languages, Unwillingness to work remotely

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