Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Risk)
Core
Technical anchor for the Risk Engineering team protecting Coinbase and millions of users from fraud, financial crime, and risk by defining strategies and leading the architecture of real-time detection and mitigation systems.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend, Risk)
Builds
Real-time fraud detection engines, risk decisioning systems, and financial risk monitoring infrastructure operating at high throughput with low latency.
Domain
Fintech / Cryptocurrency / Risk Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend systems design, Microservices architecture, Event-driven architectures, High-throughput system design, Low-latency system design, Technical strategy definition, Cross-functional leadership, Generative AI integration, Team mentorship
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None explicitly listed (mentions REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures)
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end technical architecture of the Risk Platform, Shape multi-quarter technical strategies for the Risk Platform, Lead design and implementation of critical risk systems, Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, ML, Product, Compliance, and senior leadership, Build AI-native risk systems leveraging fleets of agents, Strengthen team technical capability through architecture reviews and mentorship
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with significant mentorship and strategy responsibilities
