CoinbaseEngineering - SecurityRemote

Staff Software Engineer

Remote - IsraelFull-timeStaffSalary: Not disclosed
Posted Aug 31, 2026Deadline: Keep Open
Job SnapshotActively hiring
LocationRemote - Israel
Job typeFull-time
SalaryNot disclosed
DeadlineKeep Open

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Experience level
Staff
Work style
Remote
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Salary
Not disclosed
Key skills
JavaRustCompliance

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What you'll own

Own the architecture and execution of Coinbase's Tier‑0 MPC engine and related high‑availability cryptographic services that protect 99% of assets under custody.

What they're looking for

8+ years of software engineering experience building distributed systems, deep expertise in applied cryptography (MPC, KMS/HSM), and strong Golang (or Java/C++/Rust) skills.

Why this role matters

The role secures the core cryptographic infrastructure critical for customer asset protection and global regulatory compliance, directly impacting the company’s mission of economic freedom.

Fintech requirements

Role verticals

DeFi
Company vertical
DeFi

Asset classes

Crypto
Visa sponsorship: No
Work arrangement: remote

About this role

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 Staff 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 Tier-0 Multi-Party Computation (MPC) engine, which secures 99% of assets under custody. You'll lead the development of high-availability services that directly protect customer assets and ensure global regulatory compliance from our Israel office.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure, including services required for global regulatory compliance
  • Define technical strategies with a multi-quarter horizon, bringing clarity to highly ambiguous requirements for novel cryptographic solutions
  • Own risky and ambitious initiatives, implementing secure and resilient cryptographic protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment
  • Shape engineering quality practices as a technical anchor and mentor within a team of senior engineers, driving rigorous code reviews and eliminating single points of failure
  • Build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution

 

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated success building highly available, distributed systems
  • Deep domain expertise in applied cryptography, Key Management Systems (KMS), or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), with proven experience safely implementing cryptographic protocols (Multi-Party Computation experience strongly preferred)
  • Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, with ability to operate in a Golang-heavy environment
  • Proven track record operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure where system resilience, security, and low latency are absolute prerequisites
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team's technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects, including navigating complex regulatory requirements and translating them into robust engineering solutions
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Position ID:  P77422

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JavaRustCompliance