Software Engineer-1, Money Movement
"What You'll Be Doing"
What You'll Be Doing
Own key projects end-to-end as the Directly Responsible Individual, driving stablecoin-based money movement features from system design through production deployment with high accountability.
Build backend systems, infrastructure, and internal/external APIs that enable businesses and partners to embed stablecoin-powered payments into their products.
Partner with Product, Design, Infrastructure, and Compliance to translate requirements into robust, scalable solutions that balance speed, security, and regulatory needs.
Execute performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across distributed systems, identifying bottlenecks and driving fixes before they impact customers.
Support the team's engineering quality through code reviews, architectural best practices, and contributing to patterns that raise the technical bar.
What We're Looking For
2+ years of software engineering experience building and operating backend systems, ideally in fintech, payments, or crypto.
Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Go, Java) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP), with hands-on experience designing distributed systems and APIs.
Track record of serving as DRI for technical projects, driving end-to-end delivery from system design through production deployment.
Experience integrating with or building on blockchain or crypto technologies such as stablecoins, on-chain payments, or smart contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Base).
Demonstrated ability to write technical design documents and communicate architecture trade-offs to product and engineering stakeholders.
Uses generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Why Join Us
Annual base salary range of $152,405–$179,300 USD (excluding equity and bonus); total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, as well as benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Base salary varies by location.
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.