Senior Software Engineer, Salesforce Platform

Job Description

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.

Team/Role
Coinbase has an exciting Senior Software Engineer role within the Salesforce Platform engineering team. They are responsible for maintaining and growing our engineering team, up-leveling our engineering maturity, ensuring the platform architecture can scale to an enterprise model, maintaining security best practices, and ideating and driving Salesforce evangelism across use of platform teams. The ideal candidate will have significant previous experience in the Salesforce ecosystem delivering high quality engineering solutions with hands-on APEX development, API development, and demonstrating clear passion about transforming technology into critical business value. You will report to the Salesforce Platform Engineering Manager and be part of the larger Coinbase Customer Experience Organization.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop, customize, and maintain Salesforce applications, integrations, tooling and enhancements using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Github actions and other related Salesforce technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, administrators, and stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical guidance on Salesforce best practices.
• Perform unit testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of Salesforce applications to ensure high quality and performance.
• Integrate Salesforce with external systems and third-party applications using REST and related middleware tools.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on Salesforce platform capabilities, limitations, and potential solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest Salesforce releases, features, and industry trends to propose innovative solutions and improvements.
• Participate in code reviews, peer programming, and knowledge sharing sessions to foster a collaborative and learning-oriented environment.
• Document technical designs, specifications, and development processes to ensure comprehensive understanding and maintainable solutions.

What we look for in you

• 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce Developer with a deep understanding of the Salesforce platform, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce configuration.
• Experience with Salesforce integrations using REST APIs, middleware tools, and ETL processes.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders and demonstrate value.
• Salesforce certifications, such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I/II, are highly desirable.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools.
• Experience with Salesforce DevOps tooling/frameworks (Copado, DX@scale, Github Actions, etc)

Nice to haves:

• AWS
• Go
• fflib
• Mulesoft or Workato experience

JOB ID: P62686

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: $162,350—$191,000 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

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