Staff Software Engineer (Platform - Identity IDV)
Core
Own the multi-year technical vision and architecture for Coinbase's identity verification platform, powering the decision engine and vendor orchestration for global-scale identity authentication.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend - Platform Architecture)
Builds
A unified, vendor-agnostic identity verification platform serving Retail, Prime, and Institutional business lines.
Domain
Fintech / Identity Verification / KYC / Fraud Prevention
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend software engineering, distributed systems, system design, API design, Go, gRPC, microservices, AWS, Kubernetes, identity/KYC/fraud domain expertise, generative AI integration
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Go, gRPC, microservices, AWS, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Define end-to-end architecture and technical direction for the IDV platform; Lead platform consolidation and migration of legacy rules; Design vendor-agnostic orchestration with automated routing and failover; Scale the platform for new products and regions with self-serve configuration; Drive cross-team technical strategy and set platform patterns.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope
