> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2516148-software-engineer-data-platform-team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2516148-software-engineer-data-platform-team). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Software Engineer, Data Platform Team

- **Company:** Coinbase, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $179,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Linux, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Snowflake, Git, Data Pipelines, Docker, Databricks
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/auth/login?destination=/job/software-engineer-data-platform-team/10571814

## About the Role

* 3+ years of relevant work experience
 * Strong Python or Java backend development skills.
 * Fluent SQL for ETL/ELT, data quality, and analysis.
 * Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or similar.
 * General experience working with data systems or data pipelines.
 * Working knowledge of git, Linux, and Docker.
 * Airflow, BI, and AI tool experience

## Description

* Build clean software abstractions and modular, reusable components that let us support thousands of pipelines and beyond as we scale.
 * Build and maintain data integration and processing SDKs used by data teams and internal services across Coinbase.
 * Design and build self-service applications that let analysts and data scientists create, manage, and troubleshoot their own pipelines without deep platform knowledge.
 * Build tooling for data security and observability: access controls across storage and access layers, data quality tracking, dataset cataloging and lineage, usage auditing.
 * Work cross-functionally: consult upstream teams on structuring their databases to expose good data APIs, and give downstream data scientists well-designed, well-documented data models and metrics.
 * Convert functional requests from data analysts, ML, and security & compliance into reusable, scalable patterns.


## Related Videos

- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)
- [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94)
- [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered)
- [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt)
- [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker)
- [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker)

## Related Articles

- [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)
- [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)
- [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)
- [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)