Senior Product Designer (Developer)

Job Title: Senior Product Designer (Developer)

• Company: Coinbase
• Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $180,370 - $212,200 USD (target annual salary)
• Job Type: Apply Now

About the Role

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Product Designer for their Developer Platform (CDP) team. This team is responsible for building tools and infrastructure that enable developers to seamlessly interact with blockchain technology. The goal is to simplify and improve the developer experience by creating trusted APIs, SDKs, dashboards, and other tools that make blockchain development faster and more reliable.

As a Senior Product Designer, you will be integral in shaping the future of Coinbase's developer ecosystem. You’ll design intuitive, user-centered products that cater to technical users, including CLI tools, APIs, SDKs, and documentation. Your work will directly impact how developers build on Coinbase's blockchain platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design End-to-End Experiences: Work on developer-facing products, including CLI tools, APIs, dashboards, documentation, and integration flows.
• Prototyping: Use tools like Framer, Figma, or even code to create prototypes that help visualize and communicate new ideas.
• Collaboration: Partner with engineering and product management teams to define product direction and ensure cohesive user experiences.
• Developer Advocacy: Identify pain points in the developer journey and simplify complex systems into intuitive interfaces.
• Defining Design Language: Help define the visual and interaction patterns for Coinbase's developer ecosystem.

What Coinbase is Looking For

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in designing digital products, with a strong portfolio that showcases user-centered design and high-quality work.
• Experience designing for developers or technical users, including APIs, SDKs, dashboards, or internal tools.
• Proficiency in prototyping tools like Framer, Figma, or even code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript).
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations and distill complex technical concepts into elegant design solutions.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams around design decisions.

Nice to Haves:

• Hands-on experience with programming or working knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, React).
• Experience with open-source projects or contributing to them.
• Familiarity with crypto or onchain concepts like wallets, smart contracts, or blockchain data.

Why Join Coinbase?

• Impact: Work on products that will directly shape the developer experience in the blockchain space.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, target bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).
• Collaborative Team: Work closely with engineers, PMs, and other product designers in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
• Innovation: Be part of a team that is committed to making development onchain simpler and more accessible for millions of developers.

How to Apply

• Easy Apply: The application process is quick and streamlined.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.