Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Risk)

div class= content-intro p Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At nbsp; a href= https://www.coinbase.com/?utm_campaign=mt_o_m_w_m_m__coi_0_jd-onchain amp;utm_source=coinbase Coinbase /a , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn t a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you re ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for good enough, you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” nbsp; a href= https://www.coinbase.com/careers learn more about working at Coinbase /a . /p /div p class= mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap As a Staff Software Engineer on the Risk Engineering team within the a href= https://www.coinbase.com/careers/product-groups target= _blank Consumer amp; Business /a group, you ll serve as the technical anchor for the team that protects Coinbase and millions of users from fraud, financial crime, and financial risk. You ll define multi-quarter technical strategies, shape the architecture of our most critical risk systems, and lead the engineering team that builds real-time detection, decisioning, and mitigation infrastructure operating at the scale and speed of crypto markets. Your architectural decisions will determine how effectively we protect users and the business as Coinbase scales globally. /p p class= mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap strong What you ll do: /strong /p ul li Own the end-to-end technical architecture of Coinbase s Risk Platform, including real-time fraud detection engines, risk decisioning systems, financial risk monitoring, and mitigation infrastructure operating at high throughput with low latency and 24x7 availability /li li Shape multi-quarter technical strategies for the Risk Platform, identifying opportunities to simplify complexity, improve reliability, reduce fraud losses, and scale risk capabilities across new products, asset classes, and jurisdictions /li li Lead the design and implementation of critical risk systems, translating ambiguous, high-stakes business requirements into scalable, resilient architectures that balance fraud prevention with user experience /li li Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, ML, Product, Compliance, and senior leadership to define the roadmap and ensure the risk platform evolves ahead of emerging threats and regulatory requirements /li li Build AI-native risk systems that leverage fleets of agents to automate complex detection and response workflows, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention /li li Strengthen the team s technical capability through architecture reviews, code reviews, engineering standards for quality and performance, and hands-on mentorship of engineers at all levels /li /ul p class= mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap strong Required Skills and Experience: /strong /p ul li 8+ years of backend software engineering experience with significant experience architecting and developing high-throughput, low-latency production systems at scale /li li Deep expertise in backend systems design (microservices, event-driven architectures, REST/GraphQL APIs) with a track record of building systems that meet high-availability and correctness requirements /li li Proven ability to define and execute multi-quarter technical strategies, influence engineering direction across teams, and translate ambiguous problem spaces into clear, actionable technical plans /li li Experience architecting solutions for complex, high-stakes domains where correctness, latency, and reliability are critical, delivering impactful systems that operate at scale /li li Demonstrated success raising the technical bar for a team through architectural guidance, engineering culture improvements, and mentorship of senior engineers with measurable outcomes /li li Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality /li /ul p P77062 /p p #LI-Remote /p div class= content-pay-transparency div class= pay-input div class= description p strong Pay Transparency Notice: /strong The target annual strong base /strong salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may strong /strong also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision). /p /div div class= title Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): /div div class= pay-range span $217,900 /span span class= divider mdash; /span span $217,900 CAD /span /div /div /div div class= content-conclusion ul li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong Application Limit: /strong Candidates may submit a maximum of 4 applications per 30-day period. /em /span /li li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong Equal Opportunity Employer: /strong Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. /em /span /li li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong US Applicants: /strong View a href= https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf Employee Rights /a , a href= https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf Know Your Rights /a , and a href= https://static-assets.coinbase.com/e-verify.pdf E-Verify /a Notice of Participation. /em /span /li li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong Accommodations: /strong If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. nbsp;Need screen reading technology? a href= https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/screen-reader/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn Click here /a to download a free compatible screen reader and view the a href= http://www.chromevox.com/tutorial/ strong /strong tutorial /a . /em /span /li li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong Data Privacy amp; Arbitration: /strong By submitting your application, you agree to our a href= https://www.coinbase.com/legal/applicant_privacy_notice Candidate Privacy Notice /a . US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to a href= https://www.coinbase.com/legal/application-arbitration-agreement Arbitration of Disputes /a . br /em /span /li li style= font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt; span style= font-size: 8pt; em strong AI Disclosure: /strong Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. nbsp; Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate. Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. /em /span /li /ul /div