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Lead design and implementation of core cryptographic infrastructure (MPC, KMS, HSM) for high-availability, security-critical systems. Build observability, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure-as-code, resolve production incidents, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor engineers while partnering with Security, Product, and Policy stakeholders.
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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core Cryptography team within Security, you'll act as a primary execution anchor for our most critical regulatory and cryptographic initiatives. This team is the deep-expertise center for Coinbase's Tier-0 cryptographic infrastructure, including the foundational Multi-Party Computation (MPC) engine which secures 99% of assets under custody. You'll lead the development of highly sensitive, high-availability services that directly protect customer assets and ensure global regulatory compliance.
What you'll do:
- Own the design, implementation, and end-to-end integration of critical cryptographic infrastructure, including services required for global regulatory compliance
- Lead infrastructure setup, continuous deployment, and observability strategies to proactively resolve production incidents and ensure catastrophe recovery
- Drive complex integration challenges, implementing secure and resilient infrastructure in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment
- Shape engineering quality as a technical mentor, promoting rigorous code reviews, comprehensive design documents, and best practices across the team
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution
Required Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated success building highly available, distributed systems
- Experience with applied cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS), or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), with understanding of how to safely operate within security-critical environments (Multi-Party Computation experience strongly preferred)
- Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, with ability to operate in a Golang-heavy environment
- Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where system resilience, observability, and security are absolute prerequisites, including experience configuring cloud infrastructure as code across multiple isolated environments
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects end-to-end, removing technical blockers, navigating regulatory requirements, and mentoring team members
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Pay Transparency 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):
$186,065—$218,900 USD
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an 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. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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