Senior Software Engineer, Certificate Management

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Senior Software Engineer leading PKI, cryptographic infrastructure, and certificate management at Coinbase. Building resilient services for critical internal and partner systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure
  • Define multi-quarter technical strategies for novel cryptographic solutions
  • Own ambitious initiatives and implement secure, resilient cryptographic protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment
  • Shape engineering quality practices as a technical anchor and mentor
  • Drive rigorous code reviews and eliminate single points of failure
  • Build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy
  • Develop high-availability certificate management services for internal and external partners

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering building highly available, distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and applied cryptography
  • Experience operating certificate authorities
  • Experience automating X.509 certificate lifecycles, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and trust-chain distribution
  • Experience protecting private key material with HSMs or cloud KMS
  • Extensive programming experience in Golang, Java, C++, or Rust
  • Ability to operate in a Golang-heavy environment
  • Experience operating Tier-0 or highly critical infrastructure
  • Experience leading technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects
  • Experience navigating complex regulatory requirements and translating them into engineering solutions
  • Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
  • Must be based in the USA

Benefits:

  • Equity and bonus eligibility
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”)
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
  • Equal opportunity employment