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Coinbase

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Platform - Asset Data)

Remote

Canada

Senior

Full Time

18-01-2026

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Communication blockchain

Job Specifications

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.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

We’re looking to hire a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join one of our teams within the Platform Product Group.  The Platform Product Group’s mission is to build a trusted, scalable, and compliant platform to maximize velocity, efficiency and quality. They build the foundations that can be used by multiple products and teams at Coinbase so that users can have a consistent and high-quality experience. 

About the team:

The Asset Data Platform team is responsible for all blockchain data of Coinbase.  This is one of the most visible and business-critical platforms at Coinbase. We create systems to ingest and serve real-time asset and blockchain data to customers.  Behind every trade, chart, wallet balance, and DeFi position is the work of our team.  We collect, normalize, and serve asset metadata, real-time prices, and historical data at massive scale—powering everything from Coinbase Exchange to Wallet and DEX.

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

Design and implement next generation crypto data systems that power Coinbase
Interact with stakeholders in many different organizations that build Coinbase products or responsible for financial operations
Participate in shaping of  the strategy and execution path of the Asset Data team
Manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables with your technical expertise
Mentor and train other team members on design techniques and coding standards
Write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers.

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

10 + years of experience in backend software engineering using Golang or similar languages
You’ve experience in architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact
Strong technical knowledge of building distributed systems that process massive scale
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-organizational initiatives and drive architectural cohesion.
Solid communication skills and ability to communicate to stakeholders with various technical and non-technical backgrounds
Relentless drive to set and perseverance to achieve ambitious goals
Passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together

Nice to haves:

Experience with crypto
Experience both in startups and large enterprises

Job ID:  GPBE07US -PF

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility  + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Pay Range:: $260,100 CAD - $260,100 CAD

Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase 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 Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. 

Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disab

About the Company

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused pr... Know more