Software Engineer, Backend - Canada

Software Engineer, Backend (Institutional - Foundations)

📍 Location: Remote — Canada

🏢 Company: Coinbase

🕒 Type: Full-time

About Coinbase

Coinbase is building the future of finance onchain. Our mission is to increase economic freedom by creating accessible, secure, and compliant infrastructure for the crypto economy. We are a remote-first company looking for people passionate about crypto, problem-solving, and building mission-critical systems.

About the Role

As a Backend Engineer in the Institutional Foundations team, you will help create the core infrastructure that powers Coinbase's institutional business — enabling thousands of financial institutions to participate securely in the crypto economy. From custody and staking to governance and web3 access, you’ll work on foundational systems that drive high-scale, high-security performance.

What You’ll Do

• Break down our existing monolithic Rails application into a modular microservice architecture.
• Design and scale robust backend systems with long-term maintainability in mind.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into a tangible roadmap.
• Write clean, well-tested, production-grade code to serve institutional customers.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Experience designing, scaling, and maintaining production services in a service-oriented architecture.
• Strong proficiency in writing maintainable and tested code.
• Passion for crypto, decentralization, and open financial systems.

Nice to Haves

• Experience working in fast-growing companies or startups.
• Familiarity with blockchain platforms like Ethereum or Bitcoin.
• Background in microservices and decomposing monoliths.
• Tech stack familiarity: Golang, Ruby, Docker, Rails, Sinatra, Postgres, MongoDB, Redshift.
• Experience with financial systems, crypto wallets, staking, or dApps.

Salary & Compensation

• Pay Range: $154,000 CAD
• Includes: Target bonus + equity + benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

Equal Opportunity at Coinbase

Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, gender, orientation, or background. If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability, contact accommodations@coinbase.com.

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Build critical infrastructure for the future of finance and help shape how institutions enter the crypto economy.