What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Coinbase Global, Inc. is an American cryptocurrency exchange. It was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. Coinbase has over 100 million users, and is the largest U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange as well as the world's biggest bitcoin custodian, as of 2024. The company operates in more than 100 countries and holds nearly US$516 billion in assets, including nearly 12 percent of all bitcoin in existence and 11 percent of all staked Ether.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 1,249 (2020) |
| Industry | Bitcoin, cryptocurrency industry, fintech, cryptocurrency exchange |
| Website | coinbase.com |
Coinbase is hiring in 2 states and 2 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid - New York | New York | 20 | 11% | |
| Hybrid - San Francisco | California | 5 | 3% |
The mix of roles shows what Coinbase needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer / Developer | 45 | $186,065 – $218,900 |
| Compliance / Risk | 21 | $180,370 – $211,200 |
| Product manager | 13 | $180,370 – $212,200 |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 12 | $213,750 – $249,800 |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 11 | $195,670 – $230,200 |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 11 | $148,835 – $175,100 |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 10 | $148,835 – $175,100 |
| Data analyst / Data engineer | 9 | $186,065 – $218,900 |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 8 | $83,200 – $83,200 |
| Other roles | 7 | $124,800 – $124,800 |
| Project / Program manager | 5 | $166,345 – $195,700 |
| Customer support / Success | 4 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 24 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 16 |
| Product Manager II | 6 |
| Group Product Manager | 6 |
| Manager | 5 |
| Senior Product Manager | 3 |
| Senior Associate | 3 |
| Staff Machine Learning Engineer | 3 |
| Software Engineer | 3 |
| Senior Product Designer | 3 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | 3 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 2 |
| Social Support Specialist I | 2 |
| Customer Success Team Agent II | 2 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | 2 |
178 of 184 listings (97%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $186,065 – $218,900 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
184 of 184 listings (100%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Coinbase's own 184 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 139 of 184 ads (76%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 87% ask for 5 or more and 12% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 16 | 9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 4% |
| Master's degree | 3 | 2% |
| PhD or doctorate | 2 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 184 | 100% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 17 | 9% |
| Relocation mentioned | 1 | 1% |
| Travel mentioned | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| sql | 39 | 21% |
| python | 30 | 16% |
| aws | 15 | 8% |
| react | 15 | 8% |
| java | 15 | 8% |
| machine learning | 13 | 7% |
| kubernetes | 10 | 5% |
| jira | 8 | 4% |
| excel | 8 | 4% |
| cpa | 7 | 4% |
| typescript | 7 | 4% |
| tableau | 6 | 3% |
| gcp | 5 | 3% |
| salesforce | 4 | 2% |
| c++ | 3 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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184 open jobs today, 19 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Hybrid - New York, NY (20), Hybrid - San Francisco, CA (5).