Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.
Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.
We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to join the Strategic Programs team. You will be responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of programs that drive improvements in the quality of internal Coinbase APIs and developer productivity.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Lead large scale programs that continuously improve service quality through increased adoption of the Internal Development Platform
- Drive improvements in the quality of our internal APIs and their documentation making them easily discoverable and reusable
- Implement measures to enhance developer satisfaction and improve the usability of service documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and drive enhancements in service hygiene, efficiency, reliability, and security.
- Be accountable for roadmap delivery including adoption and success criteria as defined in collaboration with your stakeholders
- Lead engineering, product, and design teams to support program goals, objectives, and key results (OKRs).
- Monitor program status, identify issues / risks, succinctly communicate issues, and proactively collaborate
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- 10+ years of experience in technical program management at a technology company or in a technical capacity.
- Proven ability to work with engineering, product, design, and operations teams to understand and improve developer needs and platform capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of API design and best practices, including API gateways, versioning, security, and monitoring.
- Strong knowledge of code coverage tools (e.g., SonarQube) and practices to ensure high-quality code across platform
- Experience setting and tracking KPIs (e.g., developer velocity, API uptime, and latency) to measure platform success and identify areas for improvement.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical programs on time and within budget.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguity and drive clarity.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Nice to haves:
- Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and how they can be leveraged to enhance developer productivity (e.g., intelligent code suggestions, automated error detection).
- Understanding of SRE principles to optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through automation and monitoring.
- Familiarity with blockchain technology and cryptocurrency ecosystems.
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, CSM) is a plus.
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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Pay Range:
$223,550—$263,000 USD
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What We Do
Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system.
Why Work With Us
We’ve taken a huge challenge and made it into our mission: To create an open financial system for the world. To achieve this, we are building a team of smart, creative, passionate optimists, the kind of people who see opportunity where others see roadblocks. If this sounds like you, check out our open roles.