Visionary Senior Software Architect

Are you ready to push your skills beyond what you think is possible?

We are on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world. This is a massive and ambitious opportunity that demands the best from us every day as we build an emerging onchain platform - and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we're looking for someone who shares our passion and 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 have a culture that is intense but not 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.

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.

The Platform Product Group engineers' mission is to build a trusted, scalable, and compliant platform to operate with speed, efficiency, and quality. Our teams build and maintain platforms critical to Coinbase's existence. There are many teams that make up this group, which include Product Foundations (i.e., Identity, Payment, Risk, Proofing & Regulatory, Finhub), Machine Learning, Customer Experience, and Infrastructure.

The AI Platform Team is a dynamic and ambitious group focused on building centralized AI infrastructure and acceleration solutions that drive productivity, innovation, and customer impact across Coinbase. Our mission is to accelerate AI adoption, enhance team efficiency, and deliver exceptional customer experiences by embedding growth pods directly within teams across the organization.

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on our team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving this transformative shift within the company. You'll work with state-of-the-art AI models, frameworks, and tools, shaping how people and businesses engage with and benefit from AI in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Explore and apply advanced GenAI techniques, including large language models (LLMs) and Agentic AI, to solve complex challenges across the organization.
• Lead project execution by managing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, leveraging your technical expertise.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code in Python and Golang to address critical product and business needs.
• Architect scalable, secure systems using modern cloud technologies and industry best practices.
• Mentor team members on design principles, coding standards, and AI productivity tools adoption.
• Debug complex technical issues to enhance system reliability, scalability, and ease of operation.
• Review and ensure the security, scalability, and architectural integrity of feature designs across teams.
• Build pipelines to integrate with third-party vendors and streamline workflows.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proven expertise in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services, with a strong understanding of micro-services architecture.
• Ability to write high-quality, well-tested code that meets customer needs.
• Deep understanding of what high-quality code and software engineering processes look like, and the ability to foster an environment that promotes them.
• Strong technical skills in system design and coding.
• Passion for building an open financial system that unites the world.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a preference for open and transparent cultural practices.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience navigating rapid company growth (e.g., from startup to mid-size).
• Familiarity with GenAI frameworks/tools, Python, GoLang, Docker, Postgres, MongoDB.
• Background in AI/LLM infrastructure is a strong plus.