Engineering Leader (Coinbase Developer Platform)

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, our Coinbase App and Exchange so web3 developers can start building their onchain apps in minutes.

What You'll Be Doing (i.e., Job Duties)

• You’ll build a team of engineers focused on building out critical components of our Developer Platform team.
• Set a culture of creating great developer experiences (from APIs, to SDKs, to docs)
• Support all facets of team management to attract, engage, retain, and nurture teams of outstanding engineers (e.g., recruitment, mentoring, training and development, performance evaluation).
• Partner with the product and UX teams and other cross functional partners to develop overall vision, strategy and roadmap for our engineering systems and product suites.
• Develop a technical roadmap and vision, with guidance to both your team members and your peers.
• Champion engineering and operational excellence, establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement.
• Establish a solid project framework and excellent development processes.
• Drive an excellent customer experience, continually raising the bar on functionality, usability, and simplicity.
• Provide technical and architectural direction for the development, design, integration, testing, and maintenance of our product suite.
• Lead agile software processes for the engineering team and introduce best-in-class industry practices.
• Handle technical debt to ensure our development velocity stays responsive and predictable while minimizing production incidents of our operations.

What We Look For In You (ie. Job Requirements)

• 5+ years of experience in managing teams of 30 or more employees in product-based companies, including responsibilities such as hiring, termination, and performance management.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including 2+ years of experience in managing senior engineering managers or 2nd level managers.
• 10+ years of work experience architecting, developing, and launching software products and/or services.
• Embrace a startup mindset: assume ownership, adapt to IC roles as necessary, and prioritize fast-paced delivery. Successfully navigate the demands of a rapidly evolving company by effectively balancing business requirements, urgency, conflicting constraints, and the delivery of high-quality and practical solutions.
• Strong analytic skills and a demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people.
• Strong organizational skills, both for yourself and the team.
• Business acumen: Proven understanding of business dynamics, goals, and product strategy. Knowledge of how Engineering fits into Coinbase’s overall business.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field/equivalent practical experience.

Nice to haves

• Previous experience developing or managing products built with Javascript, Ruby on Rails, Go, AWS, and React.
• Crypto expertise: you have a proven track record of building crypto products and possess a deep understanding of the challenges developers encounter. Additionally, you have the ability to effectively recruit and support highly skilled crypto professionals.
• Developer experience: you’ve led teams that deliver delightful developer experiences (API and/or SDK design, documentation, and more).
• Startup experience: you’ve worked in a fast paced and pre-product fit environment at some point.

Job #: GDEM08US