Staff Software Engineer

Senior Staff Software Engineer role at Coinbase, remote in Israel, focusing on cryptographic infrastructure and regulatory compliance.

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.

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.