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Software Engineer Intern

Coinbase
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$60/hrinternshipPosted 1w ago

About the role

12-week software engineer internship at Coinbase for Summer 2027, hybrid in San Francisco with optional remote-first return opportunity for full-time roles. Interns join one of several product, core, or security/enterprise teams to build crypto-forward features and gain production development experience while applying blockchain concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Write high-quality, well-tested code that ships to production and directly impacts Coinbase customers.
  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to turn technical and product vision into delivered features.
  • Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving feedback that raises the quality bar for your team.
  • Own a defined project end-to-end, from scoping through implementation and launch, within your 12-week internship.
  • Learn and apply crypto and blockchain domain concepts to real engineering problems in a production environment.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots 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 quality.
  • Programming experience in any language (academic, personal projects, or professional).
  • Demonstrated ability to break down ambiguous problems into concrete implementation steps.
  • Familiarity with at least one of: web development, mobile development, backend systems, or infrastructure.
  • Utilize generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Skills

Required:Generative AI tools usageProgrammingProblem decompositionWeb/mobile/backend/infrastructure familiarity

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 Sep 17, 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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