Coinbase · 6 hours ago
Principal Technical Recruiter
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $196K/yr
8+ years expCoinbase is a company on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world. They are seeking a highly experienced Principal Technical Recruiter to lead hiring for critical senior technical roles across the Platform group, partnering closely with leadership to craft hiring strategies and manage full-cycle recruiting for specialized positions.
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end, executive-caliber recruiting for the Platform group’s most critical senior roles, including Senior Staff/Principal IC Engineers and Designers, Group+ Product Managers, and Director-level technical leaders across teams such as Product Foundations, Infrastructure, Blockchain Platform, AI Platform, and related platform domains
Operate as a trusted talent advisor to Directors, VPs, and cross-functional leaders—shaping competency frameworks and assessment strategy for senior and scarce talent
Architect and execute bespoke, targeted sourcing strategies to engage top-tier passive senior candidates; build long-term talent maps, competitive intelligence, and succession slates for pivotal roles
Evaluate candidates for bar-raising technical depth and leadership capabilities while screening for strong alignment with Coinbase’s mission and values; run high-signal executive debriefs and calibration sessions
Deliver structured, data-informed offers; navigate complex compensation, and run white-glove closing processes tailored to senior candidates and their stakeholders
Lead and mentor a pod of Sourcers and Channel Specialists; set pipeline OKRs, review funnel health, and upskill the team on senior-hiring research, outreach, assessments, and pre-closing
Stand up scalable senior-hiring programs across Platform (interview rubrics, executive loops, panel training, calibration practices, referral strategies, and talent-brand initiatives) that improve quality, velocity, and diversity
Leverage recruiting analytics to advise Platform leadership—own forecasting, funnel diagnostics, pass-through rates, diversity metrics, and quality-of-hire signals; convert insights into process and strategy improvements
Uphold confidentiality and high judgment on sensitive searches; run parallel, confidential pipelines and maintain impeccable candidate and stakeholder trust
Contribute to bar-raising and scalable recruiting programs and process improvements across the Platform group and broader Coinbase recruiting org
Qualification
Required
8+ years of technical recruiting experience with a heavy focus on senior/staff/principal engineering, design, and product leadership roles in high-growth tech; strong exposure to Platform, Infrastructure, SRE, Data, and Core systems domains
Proven success hiring Senior Staff+/Principal ICs and Director-level leaders in complex technical organizations; track record of engaging and closing highly competitive, passive talent
Experience partnering with Directors and VPs to define org and talent strategies, build competency/leveling frameworks, and solve complex, multi-disciplinary hiring needs
Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead Sourcers to elevate pipeline quality, velocity, and diversity for complex, high-priority roles
Expert-level sourcing and research skills for senior talent, including market mapping, talent intelligence, outbound sequencing, referrals, and community-based strategies
Proven ability to craft compelling pitches and articulate Coinbase's full value proposition (mission, technical scope/roadmap, culture, and compensation) to senior technical talent, then execute data-driven, high-judgment close plans—including competitive positioning, and complex offer negotiation—to reliably secure top candidates
Skilled in building, interpreting, and presenting recruiting analytics and forecasts to executive stakeholders; adept at using data to drive decisions and process improvements
Exceptional verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills; comfortable facilitating executive alignment and debriefs
High judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments while delivering a white-glove senior candidate experience
Fluency in executive-compensation mechanics and complex offer construction
Preferred
Interest in or experience with blockchain, crypto, Web3, fintech, or distributed systems
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))
Company
Coinbase
Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.46BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementDFJ GrowthTiger Global Management
2025-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $4.2M
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
Leadership Team
Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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