Senior Software Engineer, Tax Engineering
"What You'll Be Doing"
What You'll Be Doing
Own the design and delivery of backend systems for cost basis tracking, gain/loss calculation, withholding automation, and tax reporting infrastructure
Build new pipelines for broker reporting, automated withholding, and clearing integrations with partners as Coinbase expands into equities, margin, and options
Partner with Product, Design, Tax, Trading, and Positions teams to take ambiguous problems from initial scoping through production rollout
Drive an extensible tax architecture so every new product launch can plug into shared primitives without bespoke rework
Strengthen engineering quality through design reviews, code reviews, and technical mentorship across the team
What We're Looking For
6+ years of backend software engineering experience building and operating production systems with high-quality, well-tested code
Strong distributed systems fundamentals, with experience designing high-throughput services and data pipelines where correctness is critical
A track record of owning complex systems end-to-end, from design through production operation, in fast-changing domains
Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional partners to translate ambiguous requirements into shipped solutions
Responsible use of generative AI, 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.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Base's official website and follow their application process.