Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Onchain DevX

Coinbase is a company focused on increasing economic freedom in the world through blockchain technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Onchain Developer Experience team to lead the development of tools and processes that enhance onchain development for both Coinbase and the broader crypto ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the new Onchain Pod and help define its charter, vision, mission, and roadmap
• Work with stakeholders in Engineering and Security to identify pain points and insecure processes in the onchain development lifecycle
• Architect and build new tooling to improve onchain development for Coinbase and the broader ecosystem. Augment and maintain existing tooling
• Drive the evolution of Web3 development toward Web2-level tooling, reliability, and ergonomics - reducing friction and making onchain development more accessible
• Take ownership of the team's processes and services, ensuring SLA adherence
• Be a thoughtful technical voice within the team, aiding in diligent architectural decisions and fostering a culture of high-quality code and engineering processes
• Mentor and collaborate with other members of the team to deliver high quality solutions
• Champion a “don’t DIY unless necessary” philosophy by leveraging proven industry standards and modern frameworks wherever possible
• Stay current with emerging trends in the Web3 tooling ecosystem, and integrate best-in-class solutions to accelerate internal development without reinventing the wheel

Requirements:

• You have 8+ years of software engineering experience
• You are passionate about enabling onchain development
• You have extensive experience with smart contract deployments, execution, and management (EVM in particular)
• You have a deep understanding of how popular L1s and L2s work
• You have an energy and self-drive for continuous learning as crypto is a constantly and rapidly changing space
• You excel in clear, direct, and kind communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• You have experience building relationships with security, product, and engineering teams
• You balance long term strategic thinking with short term tactical planning
• You are familiar with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), containerization (e.g., Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Prior experience working in a Developer Experience/Productivity, Platform, or similar domain team
• Have previous experience at a fast paced, high growth stage internet/software company
• Contributions to open-source crypto projects, such as OP Stack
• Experience with Golang, Geth, Rust, Reth, Foundry, Solidity, or other crypto tools
• An interest in blockchain security, red-teaming, and exploit prevention