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    Senior Software Engineer, Certificates Management

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    "What You'll Be Doing"

    What You'll Be Doing

    Lead the architecture and execution of critical cryptographic infrastructure

    Define multi-quarter technical strategies, bringing clarity to highly ambiguous requirements for novel cryptographic solutions

    Own risky and ambitious initiatives, implementing secure and resilient cryptographic protocols in a high-stakes, zero-trust environment

    Serve as a technical anchor and mentor within a team of senior engineers, shaping engineering quality practices, driving rigorous code reviews, and eliminating single points of failure

    Build alignment and secure commitment from cross-functional partners across Security, Product, and Policy to drive flawless execution

    What We're Looking For

    5+ years of software engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of building highly available, distributed systems

    Deep domain expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and applied cryptography, including operating certificate authorities, automating X.509 certificate lifecycles (issuance, renewal, revocation, and trust-chain distribution), and safely protecting private key material using HSMs or cloud KMS

    Extensive programming experience in systems languages such as Golang, Java, C++, or Rust, with the ability to work in a Golang-heavy environment

    Proven experience operating Tier-0 or similarly critical infrastructure where system resilience, security, and low latency are essential

    Demonstrated experience leading a team's technical strategy, architecture, and deliverables for large-scale projects, including navigating complex regulatory requirements and translating them into robust engineering solutions

    Uses generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

    About Base

    Base is a secure, low-cost, builder-friendly Ethereum L2 built to bring the next billion users onchain. Built on the open-source OP Stack by Coinbase.

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    To submit your application for this position, please visit Base's official website and follow their application process.

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