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Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Coinbase· Platform
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Remote$186.1k - $218.9kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer focusing on the Data Platform to centralize Coinbase's internal and third-party data, enabling analytics, machine learning, and data-driven features across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own 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 stores.
  • Build and maintain data integration and processing SDKs used by internal services and product teams to interact with the data platform at scale.
  • Deliver self-service applications that empower users to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot their own data pipelines on our platform infrastructure.
  • Architect 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 auditing.
  • Partner with data analysts, ML engineers, and security and compliance teams to translate requests into reusable, scalable patterns and assemble data microservices into platforms for critical business verticals.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, with hands-on experience building and operating data systems or data pipelines in production.
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java for backend development, with demonstrated ability to build services that process and serve data at scale.
  • Experience with data infrastructure patterns including scale-out architectures, caching layers, key/value stores, and columnar storage systems.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL, Airflow, Spark, Kafka, or similar data processing and orchestration frameworks in production environments.
  • Experience with data security, access control, or data observability systems, including cataloging, lineage, or quality monitoring.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Skills

Required:Backend developmentPython/Go/JavaData infrastructure patternsSQL/Airflow/Spark/KafkaData security/observabilityGen AI governance

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Coinbase

Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

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