Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core AI Automation)

<div class=&quot;content-intro&quot;><p>Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At&nbsp;<a href=&quot;https://www.coinbase.com/?utm_campaign=mt_o_m_w_m_m__coi_0_jd-onchain&amp;utm_source=coinbase&quot;>Coinbase</a>, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom

The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way This isnt a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits If youre ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for &quot;good enough,&quot; you belong here

Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.”&nbsp;<a href=&quot;https://www.coinbase.com/careers&quot;>learn more about working at Coinbase</a>.</p></div><p>As a Staff Software Engineer on the Core Automation team within the <a href=&quot;https://www.coinbase.com/careers/product-groups&quot;>Platform</a> group, youll architect and build the Agentic AI systems that are transforming how Coinbase operates

This team is reimagining customer support and compliance processes for a fully AI-driven world, designing intelligent agents, orchestration frameworks, and measurement systems that deliver delightful customer experiences at scale

Youll own the technical direction for production AI systems, working across cross-functional teams to bring this vision to reality while building primitives that scale automation across the company.</p>

<p><strong>What youll do:</strong></p>

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<li>Architect and build Agentic AI systems that power Coinbases compliance automation and other Operations, from intelligent agents through orchestration and guardrails</li>

<li>Design foundational APIs and measurement frameworks that ensure AI agents are grounded, relevant, and reliably deliver customer delight with minimal hallucination</li>

<li>Lead technical direction for distributed systems underpinning AI automation, defining architecture patterns and strategic roadmaps in partnership with engineering leadership</li>

<li>Build reusable primitives and orchestration solutions that enable AI-powered automation to scale across multiple domains beyond the initial customer support and compliance focus</li>

<li>Mentor engineers on AI system design techniques, coding standards, and production-readiness practices for LLM-based applications</li>

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<p><strong>Required skills and experience:</strong></p>

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<li>8+ years in software engineering with demonstrated experience architecting distributed systems and shipping production AI/ML applications</li>

<li>Experience working with LLM-based applications, familiarity with - measuring and improving grounding, reducing hallucinations, and building guardrails for reliability</li>

<li>Deep expertise designing APIs, orchestration layers, and evaluation frameworks for agentic AI systems at scale</li>

</ul><div class=&quot;content-pay-transparency&quot;><div class=&quot;pay-input&quot;><div class=&quot;description&quot;><p><strong>Pay Transparency Notice:</strong><strong><em> </em></strong>Base salary varies by location (see range below).

Total compensation

may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class=&quot;title&quot;>Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):</div><div class=&quot;pay-range&quot;><span>$218,025</span><span class=&quot;divider&quot;>&mdash;</span><span>$256,500 USD</span></div></div></div><div class=&quot;content-conclusion&quot;><ul>

<li style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;&quot;><strong><em>Application Limit: </em></strong>Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.</li>

<li style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 8pt;&quot;><em><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer: </strong>Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information

Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.</em></span></li>

<li style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 8pt;&quot;><em><strong>US Applicants: </strong>View<a href=&quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf&quot;> Employee Rights</a>,<a href=&quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf&quot;> Know Your Rights</a>, and<a href=&quot;https://static-assets.coinbase.com/e-verify.pdf&quot;> E-Verify</a> Notice of Participation.</em></span></li>

<li style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 8pt;&quot;><em><strong>Accommodations: </strong>If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com.&nbsp;Need screen reading technology?<a href=&quot;https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/screen-reader/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn&quot;> Click here</a> to download a free compatible screen reader and view the<a href=&quot;http://www.chromevox.com/tutorial/&quot;><strong> </strong>tutorial</a>.</em></span></li>

<li style=&quot;font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 8pt;&quot;><em><strong>Data Privacy &amp; Arbitration: </strong>By submitting your application, you agree to our<a href=&quot;https://www.coinbase.com/legal/applicant_privacy_notice&quot;> Candidate Privacy Notice</a>

US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to<a href=&quot;https://www.coinbase.com/legal/application-arbitration-agreement&quot;> Arbitration of Disputes</a>.<br></em></span></li>

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