About the job
Are you ready to push the boundaries of your capabilities?
At Coinbase, we are on a mission to enhance economic freedom globally. This ambitious goal challenges us to excel every day as we construct the future of the on-chain platform and the global financial system.
We are looking for a unique individual who is not only passionate about our mission but also believes in the transformative potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology in modernizing the financial landscape. We seek someone eager to make a significant impact, thrives under pressure, collaborates with exceptional colleagues, and actively seeks constructive feedback to foster personal growth. We want someone who approaches the company's toughest challenges head-on.
Our work culture is intense and may not be for everyone. However, if you aspire to shape the future alongside high-performing peers who expect the same from you, there is no better place to be.
While many positions at Coinbase embrace a remote-first approach, we are not entirely remote. In-person participation is required periodically throughout the year. We organize team and company-wide retreats multiple times annually to enhance collaboration, connection, and alignment, and attendance is both expected and supported.
As we strive to fulfill our mission, we are evolving into an "AI-first" organization, fundamentally rethinking the operations of a global financial institution. Artificial Intelligence is central to this strategy, enhancing our core processes while human experts provide high-level judgment as the system's "function calls".
The Role
We are in search of a visionary Principal Software Engineer with a focus on AI to serve as the technical guiding force for our AI Automation initiatives. You will be responsible for developing Agentic AI systems that drive multiple organization-wide projects, including their foundational elements, orchestration layers, and the tools necessary for every Coinbase team to automate their workflows. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy to define the essence of a fully AI-driven enterprise from the ground up.
What You’ll Do
- Architect Agentic Systems: Innovate and construct sophisticated multi-agent architectures that transition from simple interactions to autonomous execution and intricate reasoning.
- Tackle the "Hard Problems" of AI: Establish and implement reliable evaluation frameworks, eliminate hallucinations through rigorous data grounding, and build comprehensive solutions.

