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Senior Software Engineer (Platform - Access & Authorization)

Coinbase · Remote - USA

Posted 26 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
26 days
Coinbase's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Coinbase's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Coinbase
low
0 stale, 5 reposted of 219 open
Hiring momentum
265 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Coinbase's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Coinbase.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Access & Authorization team at Coinbase, you will design and implement secure authentication and authorization systems that enhance customer experience while ensuring strong security. Your role includes building distributed services in Go and gRPC, leading complex technical designs, and collaborating with various teams to balance security and user experience. Additionally, you will mentor other engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Coinbase as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Go or a comparable systems-oriented language
  • Experience designing secure APIs and managing authentication and authorization
  • Proficiency with gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and data stores such as Redis or DynamoDB
  • Track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects
  • Strong communication skills for aligning with engineering, security, product, and infrastructure partners

What you get

  • Base salary range of $186,065 — $218,900 USD
  • Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Worth weighing

  • Remote-first but requires quarterly in-person sessions
  • High-pressure environment with a focus on pushing limits
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
  • Application limit of 3 submissions within a 6-month period

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Listed by Coinbase on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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