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Forward Deployed Engineer Intern (HR Technology)

Coinbase· HR Technology / People Success
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Hybrid (New York, NY)internPosted 1w ago

About the role

12-week summer 2027 internship on the HR Technology team within People Success at Coinbase. The intern will own a scoped project from discovery through production, building internal applications, integrations, and AI-powered workflows to automate HR processes and improve the employee experience.

Responsibilities

  • Own a project end-to-end, from defining the problem and scope with HR stakeholders through designing, building, testing, and delivering production-ready software within the internship.
  • Build custom applications, integrations, and AI-powered workflows that automate manual HR processes and improve the employee experience, taking solutions from prototype to production with appropriate quality checks and human oversight.
  • Make technical decisions across data modeling, API integrations, application logic, and user interfaces, balancing speed, maintainability, and security.
  • Partner directly with internal customers to understand their needs, map user journeys, and prioritize your roadmap based on expected impact.
  • Measure results by defining success metrics, gathering user feedback, and using evidence like time saved, error reduction, and adoption rates to guide iterations and communicate outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, test, debug, and ship software (applications, API integrations, or automation tools) through academic projects, hackathons, or prior internships, with the ability to explain the technical choices behind your work.
  • Hands-on experience building AI-powered prototypes or workflows using tools such as large language models, including validating generated outputs, protecting sensitive information, and recognizing when human review is needed.
  • Proven ability to take a scoped project through delivery by breaking ambiguous needs into achievable milestones, communicating trade-offs to technical and nontechnical partners, and delivering against a deadline.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Skills

Required:Software developmentAI-powered workflow developmentData modeling, API integrations, application logic, UI design

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 22, 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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