Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Coinbase

• Motivated by having impact. Excited about delivering outcomes vs outputs
• Full-stack minded. Willing and able to quickly pursue and validate any idea or hypothesis, with the skill to tackle problems that span product, backend systems, ML, data and more. Not everyone needs to be full-stack, but we encourage it when it will enable flexibility and velocity
• Data-driven. Identifies and pursues high impact opportunities, backed by data
• Understands how their work will drive meaningful impact to the growth of Coinbase
• Takes accountability and actively seeks out opportunities to deliver results
• Is equipped with all the tools and skills to build products and systems quickly
• Preferred mode of operation is fast. Genuinely motivated and energized by moving quickly
• Knows how to balance velocity and quality. Understand the importance of sustainable velocity, and prioritize simplicity when possible
• Invests in tools, systems and processes to increase velocity, as well as builds organizational relationships and cross-team expertise to break down organizational barriers that could hinder execution speed
• You have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering and at least 4 years of experience in developing web apps and shipping user-facing features with JavaScript and modern, component-based JS frameworks like React
• You've developed and shipped user-facing features using component-based UI frameworks
• You’re familiar with current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, security and usability
• You’re familiar with product and design lifecycles, and collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and product managers
• You write high quality, well tested code to meet the needs of your customers

Desirable

• Consumer & Business Group (CBG)’s mission at Coinbase ​​is to become the #1 financial app in the world, focusing on delivering exceptional consumer and business experiences across financial services, trading, and growth initiatives
• The Growth org’s vision, within CBG, is to grow Coinbase to a billion active users globally, by driving sustainable user growth through innovative acquisition, engagement and retention strategies, and building foundational infrastructure that supports long-term growth
• The Growth org builds features, products and systems that repeatedly and predictably drive user growth, through rapid and systematic execution
• As a growth org, we take a holistic view of the user’s Coinbase journey, with teams focused on user acquisition, engagement and retention
• We hire and cultivate a world class growth engineering team with below attributes as our DNA
• Design secure and highly reliable services to integrate with blockchains and add new cryptocurrency assets to Coinbase, Pro, Custody among other business units
• Build a mass market interface for digital currency apps by adding new functionality to existing cryptocurrencies (i.e. staking, voting, predicting)
• Write infrastructural services that provide secure storage, accounting and transactional services to help our customers transfer assets safely
• Work with engineers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our vision into a tangible roadmap every quarter
• Add positive energy in every meeting, and make your coworkers feel included in every interaction