Remote - USA Hybrid Full-time USD 186,065 – 218,900 / year

Coinbase is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core AI Automation)

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with proven expertise in designing, building, and maintaining production services using a microservices architecture.
  • Hands-on experience building LLM-based applications or AI/ML systems in production, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or agentic AI frameworks.
  • Proficiency in Python and Golang (or comparable backend languages), with experience integrating third-party AI models and APIs into production workflows.
  • Track record of delivering end-to-end projects with measurable business impact in ambiguous problem spaces.
  • Experience building data pipelines, integrating with external vendors, or working with large-scale unstructured data sources (e.g., blockchain data, customer interaction logs).
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Nice to Have

  • Experience navigating rapid company growth (e.g., from startup to mid-size).
  • Familiarity with GenAI frameworks/tools, Python, GoLang, Docker, Postgres, MongoDB.
  • Background in AI/LLM infrastructure is a strong plus.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Additional Information

  • Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company.
  • Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called 'surges'.
Required Skills
PythonGolangDockerPostgreSQLMongoDB
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Coinbase
Coinbase is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and manage digital assets securely online.
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Job Details
Department Platform Core Automation
Category Backend
Posted 14 days ago