Description
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world.
We're seeking a very specific candidate who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system.
As a Blockchain Security Engineer on the Decentralized Financial Security Team, you will work closely with engineers, technical product managers and senior leadership on designing secure products from the ground up.
You will be responsible for performing secure design reviews, threat modeling, vendor reviews, working with vendors, and secure code reviews for upcoming Coinbase products or features that will be used by millions of customers.
You will have an opportunity to work on the latest technology and provide leadership visibility of the current risk posture.
You’ll also have an opportunity to pitch, lead and participate in cross-functional initiatives that uplevel the security of all Coinbase products and services.
To be completed by all business teams except Eng:
Perform design reviews, threat modeling and code reviews of upcoming features and products.
Identify top product risk areas and lead risk-reduction initiatives with cross-functional teams.
Improve and/or automate existing processes to increase efficiency, utilizing agentic/AI tooling.
Create monitoring solutions to ensure identified risks remain at acceptable levels for Coinbase.
Participate in the team on-call rotation to support engineering teams through timely design consultations, vulnerability analysis, bug fix verification, etc.
Publish blogs and give talks (internal and external) on newfound vulnerabilities, incident investigations, unique integration risks, and related topics
To be completed by all business teams except Eng:
Strong understanding of blockchains (particularly EVM chains) and highly “crypto forward”
Expertise in blockchain technology and foundational knowledge in security principles
2+ years of threat modeling/design review experience
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical security requirements and risks into terms that anyone can understand.
High ownership and drive, including the ability to work independently and unblock yourself.
Experience with using AI/agentic tooling (Claude Code, Cursor, GPT Codex, etc.)
Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.
Nice to haves:
MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
Experience in at least one of: Snowflake, Databricks, Dune.
Experience automating manual processes or carrying out process improvements.
Experience in Blockchain, Exchange, or Decentralized Exchange Security.
Job ID: P76318
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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below.
Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$152,405-$179,300 USD