Principal Backend Engineer, Identity

Coinbase is hiring a Principal Backend Engineer, Identity to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Backend Engineer, Identity, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a contract, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (East Coast)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Home office and wellness stipends • Annual learning and professional development budget • Paid parental leave • Competitive salary and meaningful equity How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Coinbase is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) Nice to have: • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning