Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer)

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency platform, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join their India pod and drive the company's growth in the Indian market. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on large-scale, complex technical problems while helping build the future of global finance through cryptocurrency accessibility.

The position requires expertise in Golang and gRPC, with a focus on building high-performance services that will enhance Coinbase's customer experience. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies including event-driven architectures, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices. The role demands someone who can thrive in an intense work culture and contribute to building real-time applications with high frequency and low latency updates.

As a Backend Engineer, you'll be responsible for creating seamless integrations, ensuring platform security, and managing containerized infrastructure in the cloud. The position offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, requiring strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of software engineering experience, with specific expertise in backend services using Golang. You should be self-driven, capable of executing complex solutions with minimal guidance, and have hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure tools like AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

Coinbase offers a unique opportunity to work on the frontier of financial technology, with the chance to make a significant impact on the global financial system. While the role is primarily remote, there are requirements for in-person participation throughout the year at team and company-wide offsites, fostering collaboration and alignment among team members.