[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Coinbase is a leading company in the financial technology sector, dedicated to increasing economic freedom. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Data Platform team to build systems that centralize data for analytics and machine learning, ensuring efficient data access and processing across the organization.ResponsibilitiesOwn the design, development, and operation of foundational data services spanning cloud data warehouses, data lakes, orchestration (Airflow), batch processing (Spark, SQL), streaming (Kafka), query federation, and real-time event aggregation storesBuild and maintain data integration and processing SDKs used by internal services and product teams throughout Coinbase to interact with the data platform reliably at scaleDesign and deliver self-service applications that empower users to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot their own data pipelines running on our platform infrastructureArchitect end-to-end data security and observability services, including access controls across multiple storage and access layers, data quality tracking, dataset cataloging, lineage, and usage auditingPartner with data analysts, ML engineers, and security and compliance teams to convert functional requests into reusable, scalable patterns and assemble data microservices into platforms for critical business verticalsSkills5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with hands-on experience building and operating data systems or data pipelines in productionProficiency in Python, Go, or Java for backend development, with demonstrated ability to build services that process and serve data at scaleExperience with data infrastructure patterns including scale-out architectures, caching layers, key/value stores, and columnar storage systemsHands-on experience with SQL, Airflow, Spark, Kafka, or similar data processing and orchestration frameworks in production environmentsFamiliarity with data security, access control, or data observability systems (cataloging, lineage, quality monitoring) is a plusUtilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and qualityBenefitsEquity and bonus eligibilityMedicalDentalVision401(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.