Engineering Manager, Identity Frontend
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled engineering managers in the fintech space has skyrocketed, with a 25% increase in job postings over the past year. As the crypto market continues to evolve, companies like Coinbase are looking for leaders who can drive innovation and security. With the rise of remote work, candidates can now access these opportunities from anywhere. Before applying, candidates should be aware that Coinbase values collaboration, continuous learning, and a passion for crypto and blockchain technology. The company's intense work culture demands high caliber candidates who are eager to take on challenges and drive results.
Job Description
About the Role
The Engineering Manager, Identity Frontend role at Coinbase is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing team of frontend engineers. The team owns the most visible and highest-traffic user experiences at Coinbase, including every login, sign-up, account settings interaction, and security flow. As the leader of this team, you will be responsible for driving the development of the identity layer across all of Coinbase's platforms.The role requires a deep understanding of both engineering craft and user experience. You will partner closely with your Tech Lead and Product Manager to set direction and drive execution on the team's major initiatives. This includes improving mobile sign-in performance, rolling out transfer protections and new security features, and building frontend interfaces for multi-entity organizational account management.
The team is part of a larger organization that values collaboration, continuous learning, and a passion for crypto and blockchain technology. As a leader in this team, you will be expected to uphold reliability and quality standards for production apps used by millions of customers.
What You Will Do
- Manage and grow a team of frontend engineers across web and mobile platforms
- Own the team's major initiatives, including improving mobile sign-in performance and rolling out new security features
- Coordinate across backend identity teams and multiple product groups to unblock dependencies and resolve ambiguity
- Uphold reliability and quality standards for production apps used by millions of customers
- Drive improvements to testing infrastructure, enabling continuous deployment and high test coverage across critical user flows
- Partner with Talent to identify, attract, and hire exceptional frontend engineers
- Represent the team to internal partners in Security, Design, Product, and backend Identity teams
- Build alignment and ensure seamless integration support
- Drive execution on the team's major initiatives, including mobile performance and account management modernization
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of engineering management experience
- Strong understanding of frontend engineering and user experience
- Experience with web and mobile platforms
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Ability to partner closely with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Passion for crypto and blockchain technology
- Experience with security and performance optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with 2FA, passkeys, and bot detection
- Knowledge of navigation and testing infrastructure
- Experience with organizational interfaces and multi-entity account management
- Familiarity with Coinbase's products and services
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan and matching program
- Flexible PTO and remote work options
- Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities
- Chance to work on a high-impact project with a talented team
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
How to Stand Out
- Make sure to highlight your experience with frontend engineering and user experience in your resume and cover letter.
- Be prepared to talk about your leadership and management style, as well as your experience with cross-functional teams.
- Show your passion for crypto and blockchain technology, and be ready to discuss your thoughts on the future of the industry.
- Emphasize your ability to partner closely with internal teams, including Security, Design, and Product.
- Be prepared to walk through your experience with security and performance optimization, and how you have driven improvements in these areas in previous roles.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions about the company culture and values, and how they impact the way the team works.
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