Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (Onchain Payments)

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Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on fullstack development.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership position in a crypto start-up is a plus.
• Mastery of Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Solidity; familiarity with Ruby is a plus.
• Proven track record of rapidly shipping high-quality fullstack systems.
• Deep understanding of Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, with smart contract development experience.
• Commitment to excellent developer experiences and open-source code in relation to crypto and payments.
• Expertise in frontend development using frameworks like React, Next.js, and Angular.
• Understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with developer operations, including Cloud providers such as AWS and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Understanding of web security best practices and secure coding for financial systems.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to generate elegant solutions.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities:

• Bring a 0-to-1 product to life to replace the global payment stack with crypto rails.
• Lead the fullstack design and development of a secure, high-performance product using TypeScript, Go, and Solidity.
• Rapidly prototype user flows to gain market feedback and productionize code as necessary.
• Integrate with existing Coinbase surfaces, including Smart Wallet, Commerce, and Platform APIs.
• Design, implement, and drive adoption of a novel open-source web3 payment protocol using Solidity.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional partners.
• Maintain and improve upon an existing legacy codebase of Coinbase Commerce.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices, ensuring operational excellence.
• Optimize frontend and backend performance for efficient transaction processing and smooth UI interactions.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex fullstack issues for platform stability and security.
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to the overall technical direction of Coinbase.