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Own the architecture, development, and operation of Coinbase’s public and internal certificate management systems, delivering high‑availability cryptographic services and guiding engineering quality practices.
5+ years building distributed, Tier‑0 systems; deep PKI and applied‑cryptography expertise; strong Golang (or Java/C++/Rust) skills; experience with certificate authorities, HSM/KMS, and leading technical strategy.
Certificates are the security foundation for every Coinbase service, enabling regulatory compliance and secure partner integrations, so this role safeguards the core of the platform’s trust model.
A senior engineer who thrives in high‑stakes, zero‑trust environments, enjoys shaping long‑term technical strategy, mentoring peers, and delivering resilient, low‑latency cryptographic infrastructure.
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
As a Senior Software Engineer within the Security Platform Engineering group, you'll serve as the primary execution anchor for our most critical regulatory and cryptographic initiatives. This team owns Coinbase's Public and Internal Certificate Management based systems, which is the bedrock for all Coinbase systems. You'll lead the development of high-availability services which provide novel certificate needs internally and with external partners.
Position ID: P78375
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