[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Identity

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Coinbase is a company dedicated to increasing economic freedom, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Identity team within the Platform department. The role involves building systems related to user identity and delivering secure, multi-entity account management solutions at scale.ResponsibilitiesOwn the design and reliability of business-critical Tier-0/Tier-1 backend systems serving millions of customers, ensuring security, observability, and operational excellenceLead the evolution from fragmented user/org models to a unified Account abstraction — defining APIs, data models, and best practices adopted across every Coinbase productArchitect and deliver platform services enabling seamless, secure, multi-entity account and identity management, making it fast and easy to add new entity types (e.g., org, partner, vertical)Champion technical excellence by driving code and design reviews, setting engineering standards, and shaping the team's technical cultureMentor and level-up engineers across the team, creating a multiplier effect on developer velocity and platform reliabilityCollaborate cross-functionally with Product, Infrastructure, SRE, and Compliance teams to deliver secure, observable, and extensible solutionsProactively identify opportunities for platformization, refactor legacy components, improve performance, and harden security and compliance postureSkills5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend systemsProven experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services in a service-oriented architectureTrack record of writing high-quality, well-tested code that meets customer needs and withstands production demandsStrong collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across product, infrastructure, and compliance teamsPassion for building an open financial system that brings the world togetherDemonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and qualityExperience at a company during rapid growth (startup to mid-size scale)Familiarity with blockchain technologies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) and crypto-forward experience such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, ENS, dApps, or blockchain-based servicesExperience decomposing a large monolith into microservicesProficiency with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Sinatra, Rails, Postgres, MongoDB, or RedshiftBackground building financial, high-reliability, or security systemsBenefitsTotal compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))Company OverviewCoinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies. It is a sub-organization of Coinbase. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.coinbase.com.