Summary

Who you are:

1. You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. 
2. You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. 
3. You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
4. You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
5. You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
6. You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

We are looking for a strong 

 to join as a key member of the Wallet leadership team to bootstrap the development of onchain payments using our Wallet. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in fullstack onchain development, team leadership, and a deep understanding of the onchain payments ecosystem.You will have the opportunity to influence product development and implementation, lead the technical team, and drive innovation in a dynamic, start-up-like environment.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

1. Team Leadership: Hire, manage, and build a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of iterative development, efficient execution, and onchain-forward thinking.
2. Rapid Prototyping: Rapidly prototype user flows to gain market feedback, adjust accordingly, and productionize code as necessary.
3. Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other cross-functional partners to find product-market fit.
4. Best Practices: Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, ensuring operational excellence and sound maintenance of legacy code.
5. Strategic Insights: Interface with senior leadership to provide strategic insights and regular tactical updates.
6. Market Insights: Leverage deep market insights and competitive analyses to pivot the product roadmap and translate changes into code.
7. Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with other engineering leaders to align team goals and priorities with broader organizational objectives.
8. Performance Monitoring: Monitor and report on key metrics and performance indicators, using data-driven insights to continuously improve processes and outcomes.
9. Representation: Serve as a technical spokesperson for the team, representing them in company-wide initiatives and external events in the onchain community.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

1. Experience: 8+ years in software engineering, paired ideally with 2+ years in a leadership position (Founder, CTO, Founding Engineer, etc.) of an onchain start-up.
2. Technical Expertise: Strong background in rapid fullstack development
3. Mentorship: Ability to level-up and mentor engineers by reviewing pull requests and providing technical guidance.
4. Resilience: Exceptional grit and resilience in the face of significant ambiguity, leading the team through periods of uncertainty.
5. Product Development: Fluency in product development, business development, market analysis, thought leadership, and other cross-functional skills required of a start-up leader.
6. Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor team members.
7. Payments Landscape: Deep understanding of the payments product landscape, including existing onchain products and payer/merchant dynamics.
8. Onchain Ecosystem: Demonstrated commitment and a deep understanding of the onchain ecosystem, including relevant influencers, thought leaders, podcasters, venture capitalists, conferences, etc.

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

• Communications Skills
• Development
• Leadership
• Software Engineering
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Collaboration