We are looking for a hands-on, product-driven Founding Engineer to join as the first full-time technical hire at an early-stage fintech startup. This role is ideal for a backend-leaning engineer who thrives in zero-to-one environments and wants significant ownership over architecture, product direction, and team build-out. You will work directly with the founder and external contractors to deliver the MVP, while shaping long-term technical strategy and infrastructure decisions. The position requires strong systems thinking and experience building high-throughput, auditable financial systems. Over time, you will transition from individual contributor to technical leader, helping recruit and mentor the internal engineering team. This is a high-impact role for someone excited to build modern payment rails integrating stablecoins and working capital solutions. Details Location: NYC (preferred) or Remote (US / LATAM) Work Model: Remote / Hybrid (NYC-based candidates preferred) Employment Type: Full-time Seniority Level: Founding / Early Technical Leader Start Date: ASAP Industry: Fintech / Payments / Stablecoin Infrastructure Key Responsibilities Partner closely with the founder and external contractors to deliver the MVP (first 3–6 months) Own backend architecture and inform both high-level and low-level system design Review and deliver production-grade code with strong quality standards Manage external engineering contractors and ensure milestone-based delivery Design and implement fintech/payment systems including ledgers, reconciliation, stablecoin payouts, and coverage checks Build distributed data models with strong auditability and separation of concerns Maintain high standards for performance, compliance, and system integrity Help recruit, onboard, and mentor future engineering hires Collaborate cross-functionally with product, compliance, risk, and go-to-market stakeholders Ship fast, iterate based on partner feedback, and improve continuously Requirements 2–7 years of engineering experience with a backend focus Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript Experience with Next.js (React knowledge is a plus) Experience launching and scaling v1 fintech or payment products Experience building high-throughput, auditable financial systems Strong understanding of distributed systems and backend architecture Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous early-stage environments Experience managing external vendors or contractors is a plus Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Experience with Rust or TigerBeetle Background working with modern fintech/payment infrastructure providers Experience building payment ledgers, reconciliation systems, or stablecoin payout infrastructure Prior founding or early-stage startup experience Interview Process Intro Meeting (30 minutes – qualitative fit) Product Fit Interview (1 hour) Engineering Fit Interview (1 hour) In-person Fit Meeting (1+ hour)

• Analyzes business requirements and specifications to design Cloud solutions that optimize value and meet customer objectives • Leads the deployment of infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems • Evaluates infrastructure performance on an ongoing basis, identifying areas for improvement and cost reduction • Identifies and resolves infrastructure and application defects, working closely with development teams to track and address issues • Delivers and monitors solutions through scripting automations (ex. Python, UNIX shell, YAML, and JSON) • Provides support for and implements DevOps tools such as GitLab and CI/CD Pipelines • Implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to build and manage infrastructure in a consistent and repeatable way • Develops and implements best practices for automation development and operation • Stays current on emerging Cloud trends and technologies • Collaborates with customers, developers, and stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective automation solutions • Documents solutions and processes, sharing knowledge across teams

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): - Partner with the Coinbase Infrastructure team to support and extend existing ci/cd frameworks to support IT services, including enterprise network platforms - Partner with security and compliance to build surveillance tooling into deployment pipelines - Design and implement automation to streamline overall operational IT support workflows - Action Kubernetes deployment, implementation, and support - Build a technological roadmap based on product requirements - Participate in on-call to support the AWS service deployment pipeline - Promote DevSecOps mentality and establish best practices to ensure top-tier cloud security - Set and maintain a standard of excellence for technical documentation across IT engineering - Participate in an operational environment with strict SLAs and managed incident response and disaster recovery strategies - Facilitate incident response, conduct root cause analysis and blameless retrospectives - Define metrics and design/implement automation opportunities based on monitoring/observability - Developing and maintaining integrations with other systems, such as source control and build systems - Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with internal toolings What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): - At least 8 years experience supporting network infrastructure - At least 8 years experience automating cloud infrastructure - Proficient in at least one scripting languages (Bash, python, Ruby, Go, etc) - Proficiency with version control using CI/CD (Git) - Strong experience supporting AWS services and CI/CD workflows using terraform or equivalent framework - Strong experience with configuration management systems like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt - Strong experience with containers and containers orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes Nice to haves: - Expertise with linux, bash, ruby, python and/or go - Expertise automating EC2 or containers deployment with terraform - Strong network security fundamentals - Experience managing and leveraging log aggregation - Experience working in a highly regulated environment - Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth company - Experience in a Remote-first IT environment Job #: P76227 Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $186,065—$218,900 USD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying. Commitment to Equal OpportunityCoinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. 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We are looking for multiple Senior Backend Engineers to design, build, and scale backend systems powering a multi-chain DeFi infrastructure with a strong focus on the Stellar ecosystem. This role is ideal for a senior-level engineer who combines deep TypeScript expertise with production-grade blockchain experience. You will architect robust, scalable backend services that handle high transaction volumes while maintaining security and reliability. The position requires strong system design thinking, performance optimization skills, and hands-on experience in decentralized environments. You will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality API-driven solutions. This is a fully remote opportunity for experienced blockchain engineers located in EMEA or APAC. Details Location: Remote in EU Work Model: Fully Remote Employment Type: Full-time Industry: DeFi / Blockchain Infrastructure Start Date: ASAP Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend systems and APIs Architect and implement robust solutions capable of handling growing user loads Optimize system performance and identify architectural bottlenecks Maintain high coding standards and conduct thorough code reviews Implement monitoring, debugging, and observability tools to ensure high availability Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites (unit, integration, e2e) Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture Document technical processes, APIs, and architectural decisions Requirements Must be located in EMEA Strong professional experience with Node.js and TypeScript Experience working with the Stellar network in production environments Solid blockchain understanding (EVM or other ecosystems is a plus) Extensive experience in senior-level backend engineering roles Strong knowledge of document databases (e.g., MongoDB) and caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis) Experience in software design and distributed system architecture Strong familiarity with testing frameworks and backend best practices Ability to write scalable, production-grade code Strong written and verbal English communication skills Proactive and autonomous working style Nice to Have Experience with Stellar’s Soroban smart contracts Experience in EVM-based ecosystems Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and GitOps workflows Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Benefits 30 days PTO Equity participation from day one Annual team offsites Flexible working hours Personal development budget