Coinbase · 8 hours ago
Senior Director of Engineering, Head of Developer Experience
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffCoinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the evolution of software development. This role involves advancing AI-driven engineering, building a powerful ecosystem for engineers, and ensuring high-quality, efficient software development processes.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Mastery of the Fundamentals: The success of our AI strategy depends on an unshakeable foundation. You will modernize and maintain our core systems - CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, source control, and compliance engines - guaranteeing they are robust, secure, and performant enough to support high-velocity automation
Architect an AI-First Ecosystem: Deeply embed AI agents into the development loop - automating test generation, refactoring legacy code, proactively detecting bugs, and optimizing performance before code ever hits production
Define the AI-Native Engineer: As AI handles more implementation tasks, you will define the changing skills, workflows, and hiring profiles required for the next generation of engineering at Coinbase
Platform as a Product: Build and scale a best-in-class Internal Developer Platform that treats internal engineers as customers. The platform must be an enabler of speed, removing friction so engineers can focus on solving crypto’s hardest problems
Quality at Speed: Leverage automation to drive high velocity without sacrificing quality. Implement systems where security and reliability are standard, enabling frequent, safe deployments at massive scale. Measure this success for the business
Strategic Leadership: Lead and scale a ~100-person organization. You will mentor leaders and foster a culture that balances aggressive innovation with the operational discipline required of a financial institution
Executive Impact: Partner with executives to align our AI technical strategy with broader business goals, ensuring Coinbase sets the industry standard for engineering efficiency
Qualification
Required
Strategic Vision & Execution: You can envision the long-term future of developer workflows while maintaining the operational discipline to keep current pipelines running smoothly
Proven Platform Leadership: Significant experience leading large-scale Developer Experience, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure organizations (100+ engineers) in high-growth environments
Technical Authority: Deep technical judgment in engineering fundamentals - CI/CD, public cloud (AWS/GCP), container orchestration, and modern testing methodologies. You understand that advanced AI tools require a stable, rigorously tested underlying architecture
Deep AI Conviction & Application: You don't just follow trends; you have a strong thesis on how LLMs and agents will rewrite the SDLC. You have experience or a clear plan for practically applying AI to solve engineering bottlenecks
Change Management: Experience guiding large organizations through technical and cultural shifts with empathy and clear communication
Product Mindset: You possess deep empathy for developers. You treat the platform as a product, consistently gathering feedback and iterating to reduce friction and improve user satisfaction
Preferred
Experience operating in highly regulated industries or security-first cultures
Background in Crypto, Fintech, or Financial Services
Direct experience deploying internal AI assistants, 'Copilot-at-scale' initiatives, or autonomous coding agents
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
Coinbase
Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
Founded in 2012
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementTiger Global ManagementIVP
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer
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