Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Coinbase
United States, Canada
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 186,065 - 218,900 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Problem-solving","Responsible AI judgment","Systems design"]

Build and operate Coinbase’s Data Platform systems that centralize internal and third-party data. Own foundational data services across warehouses, lakes, orchestration (Airflow), batch (Spark/SQL), streaming (Kafka), and query federation. Create integration SDKs and self-service applications for data pipeline management, while designing security and observability (access control, quality tracking, cataloging, lineage, auditing). Partner with data, ML, and compliance teams to deliver scalable data microservices and platforms.

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Coinbase
Coinbase
5 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

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Job Summary

Build and operate Coinbase’s Data Platform systems that centralize internal and third-party data. Own foundational data services across warehouses, lakes, orchestration (Airflow), batch (Spark/SQL), streaming (Kafka), and query federation. Create integration SDKs and self-service applications for data pipeline management, while designing security and observability (access control, quality tracking, cataloging, lineage, auditing). Partner with data, ML, and compliance teams to deliver scalable data microservices and platforms.
Location: United States, Canada
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, and operate foundational data services across cloud warehouses/lakes, orchestration (Airflow), batch processing (Spark/SQL), streaming (Kafka), and query federation.
  • •Build and maintain data integration and processing SDKs for internal services and product teams to interact with the data platform reliably at scale.
  • •Deliver self-service applications so users can manage, monitor, and troubleshoot their own data pipelines.
  • •Architect end-to-end data security and observability, including access controls, data quality tracking, dataset cataloging, lineage, and usage auditing.
  • •Partner with data analysts, ML engineers, and security/compliance teams to turn requests into reusable patterns and assemble data microservices into platforms for business verticals.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 186,065 - 218,900 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of backend engineering experience building and operating data systems or data pipelines in production.
  • •Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java to build services that process and serve data at scale.
  • •Experience with data infrastructure patterns such as scale-out architectures, caching layers, key/value stores, and columnar storage systems.
  • •Hands-on experience with SQL plus Airflow, Spark, Kafka (or similar) in production orchestration/processing environments.
  • •Experience with data security, access control, or observability (cataloging, lineage, or quality monitoring) and responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.
Experience:5+ yearsData systemsData pipelinesData infrastructureData securityData observabilityMachine learning
Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingResponsible AI judgmentSystems design
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonGoJavaAirflowSparkSQLKafkaData warehousesData lakesQuery federationData securityData observabilityData quality trackingDataset catalogingData lineageReal-time event aggregation stores

Company Brief

Coinbase
Operates a cryptocurrency exchange and financial services platform that enables buying, selling, storing, and earning crypto assets, institutional trading, custody, and developer tools for blockchain applications.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2012
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