Technical Lead Manager (Commerce) at Coinbase

238 days ago
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About the Company

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

About the Job

Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) is building the developer tools to bring the world onchain.

Today, onchain development is slow, risky, and painful, even for the most experienced onchain developers. Our goal is to bring a million developers onchain by creating an easy to use and trusted developer experience. We build API and SDK products for developers like wallets, paymaster, staking, stablecoins, onchain data, and more.

We are a small team that moves like a startup at Coinbase, with a fast pace, strong ownership culture, and a relentless commitment to making developers happy.

Coinbase Developer Platform and the Dev Portal is the destination for building and integrating web3 solutions, services, and products. We partner with other Coinbase products such as Base, Wallets-as-a-service, Staking, CB Pay, Advanced Trading, Commerce, Exchange so web3 developers can start building their onchain apps in minutes.

This role is for Coinbase Commerce, a powerful payment processing platform that enables merchants to securely accept crypto payments. With its user-friendly interface and seamless integration capabilities, Coinbase Commerce simplifies the process of incorporating digital currencies into online businesses using Shopify, WooCommerce or other platforms like Farcaster to expand their reach to a global customer base.

What you'll be doing:

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of talented, fullstack engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product managers, designers, and business leaders, to define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for Coinbase Commerce
Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, including Agile methodologies, test-driven development and rapid continuous integration/continuous deployment
Ensure the scalability, security, reliability of the Coinbase Commerce platform and work closely with the team to optimize performance and address technical challenges
Provide technical guidance and support to the team and facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes
Contribute to the architectural design and development of key components and services for Coinbase Commerce by leveraging your crypto-native expertise and hands-on coding skills
Writing code, review pull requests, provide constructive feedback, and maintain high code quality standards, leading by example as an engineer at heart
Collaborate with other engineering leaders to align team goals and priorities with the broader organizational objectives
Drive the recruitment and hiring process for the Coinbase Commerce engineering team, actively seeking out crypto-native talent and individuals with a startup mindset
Manage the team's budget, resources, and capacity planning, and ensure the efficient allocation of resources to meet project deadlines and business goals
Monitor and report on key metrics and performance indicators, and use data-driven insights to continuously improve the team's processes and outcomes
Serve as a technical spokesperson for Coinbase Commerce, and represent the team in company-wide initiatives and external events in the crypto community

What we look for in you:

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years of experience in engineering management
Strong technical background in fullstack development, with expertise in languages such as Ruby, Go, JavaScript, and TypeScript
Hands-on coding experience and the ability to contribute to the codebase, review pull requests, and provide technical guidance to the team
Experience in building and scaling high-performance, secure, and reliable payment processing systems in a crypto-native environment
Deep understanding of Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, and hands-on experience with smart contract development using Solidity
Proven track record of leading and managing high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile, and crypto-focused startup environment
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor team members in the dynamic crypto landscape
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving results and delivering value to the business and the broader crypto community
Experience with Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and a commitment to continuous improvement and learning
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and experience with containerization like Kubernetes
Deep understanding of web security best practices and experience with implementing secure coding practices for financial systems in the crypto space
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Passion for Onchain/ Web3 and a deep understanding of the crypto ecosystem and its potential application

Job #: GDEM06NA

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range:
$211,650—$249,000 USD


Skills

Ruby, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Scrtum, Kanban, AWS, Kubernetes

Compensation

$211,650—$249,000 USD


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