Senior Software Engineer (EAA)

About the Role

The role is remote, with quarterly in-person working sessions, providing a unique opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. As a senior engineer, you will be expected to mentor junior engineers, drive technical decision-making, and contribute to the overall growth and development of the team.

What You Will Do

• Build end-to-end user-facing features using Golang, React, and cloud technologies, delivering AI-first compliance tooling that improves agent productivity and KYC process accuracy.
• Lead assessment, selection, and implementation of third-party tools and vendor integrations into the compliance agent experience platform.
• Drive cross-functional delivery of complex technical solutions in collaboration with product, design, security, data, and peer engineering teams.
• Strengthen Coinbase's platform by building upon existing development practices and technical domains to deliver improvements that benefit multiple teams across the organization.
• Identify potential issues before they reach production and adapt your approach proactively, working within constraints to avoid adverse impact on Tier-1 compliance systems.
• Mentor engineers in full-stack design techniques, coding best practices, testing, release and deployment processes, documentation, and observability (metrics, logging, tracing).
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to ensure knowledge sharing and facilitate collaboration across teams.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure the development of secure and compliant solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the overall code quality.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of software engineering experience developing large-scale systems with Golang and React, shipping user-facing features on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, BuildKite or similar).
• Demonstrated experience with third-party vendor integrations, including assessment, implementation, and ongoing operational management of external platforms.
• Proven track record building and operating large-scale, high-traffic platforms with hands-on experience in rate limiters, caching, load balancing, circuit breakers, and distributed debugging.
• Proficiency in event-driven architectures (Kafka, MQ), SQL or NoSQL databases, and service communication patterns (gRPC, GraphQL, ETL), with experience authoring and contributing to technical architecture decisions.
• Experience working across distributed teams and time zones, translating complex technical concepts into clear narratives for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance principles.

Nice to Have

• Experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and methodologies (e.g., TDD, BDD).
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Certification in cloud computing (e.g., AWS Certified Developer).

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the development of innovative compliance solutions.
• Flexible working hours and remote work arrangement.
• Quarterly in-person working sessions to collaborate with the team and drive business outcomes.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities to support career growth.
• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
• Generous parental leave policy and family support benefits.

• Develop a strong understanding of cloud technologies, including AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, to increase your chances of success in this role.
• Showcase your experience with third-party vendor integrations and your ability to assess, implement, and manage external platforms.
• Be prepared to discuss your approach to building and operating large-scale, high-traffic platforms, including your experience with rate limiters, caching, and load balancing.
• Highlight your proficiency in event-driven architectures, SQL or NoSQL databases, and service communication patterns, and be prepared to author and contribute to technical architecture decisions.
• Demonstrate your ability to work across distributed teams and time zones, translating complex technical concepts into clear narratives for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop a portfolio that showcases your technical expertise, including examples of your work with Golang, React, and cloud technologies.
• Prepare to discuss your experience with agile development methodologies, version control systems, and testing frameworks, and be ready to provide examples of your work in these areas.