About The Company
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange and financial technology company dedicated to increasing economic freedom worldwide. With a mission to create an open financial system for the world, Coinbase provides a secure, user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and managing digital assets. The company fosters innovation and values a high-performance environment where pushing boundaries and continuous improvement are central to its culture.
As a remote-first organization, Coinbase emphasizes collaboration through quarterly in-person sessions called “surges,” bringing together teams to align on strategic goals and foster innovation. Committed to diversity and inclusion, Coinbase strives to create an equitable workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute to shaping the future of finance.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer, Mobile QA, to join our App Infrastructure team within the Consumer & Business group. This pivotal role involves leading the quality assurance efforts for Coinbase’s ongoing native mobile app rewrite, which aims to replace the existing React Native codebase with Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android. The goal is to deliver a significantly faster and more reliable experience for millions of users.
As part of this initiative, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the mobile QA infrastructure, ensuring rigorous testing standards, and automating regression, performance, and release readiness testing. You will set the quality bar for Coinbase’s mobile applications, translating organizational strategy into operational practices that support multiple product teams. Your leadership will be crucial in shaping the mobile release process, reducing operational overhead, and ensuring that every release meets the highest quality standards.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the technical direction of Coinbase’s mobile platforms and work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design teams to optimize quality and release processes.
Qualifications
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on mobile test infrastructure.
Deep expertise in architecting automated regression testing systems for native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) applications.
Proven track record of defining and executing test infrastructure strategies that support large-scale engineering teams.
Strong proficiency in Swift and Kotlin, with the ability to develop test frameworks, debug native app behaviors, and enforce quality standards.
Experience managing QA processes during major platform migrations, including dual-codebase validation and phased rollouts.
Ability to build consensus and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering leadership, product managers, and designers.
Familiarity with using generative AI responsibly to enhance workflows, maintain human oversight, and improve quality and efficiency.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate under pressure to meet release deadlines.
Responsibilities
Develop and own the technical strategy for mobile QA infrastructure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and scalability needs.
Design, build, and scale automated testing systems for regression, performance validation, and release gating.
Lead QA readiness initiatives for phased app rollouts, defining success metrics, resource allocation, and operational procedures.
Evaluate testing coverage and determine when to automate versus when to rely on manual testing, optimizing resource allocation.
Partner with engineering, product, and design teams to define Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and develop quality dashboards for data-driven decision-making.
Shape onboarding processes for product teams transitioning to native development, setting standards for QA contributions and testing practices.
Mentor engineers across levels (L3-L5) on test architecture, native debugging, and quality standards to elevate team capabilities.
Manage and improve the mobile release process, ensuring each deployment passes rigorous quality gates and operational checks.
Lead incident reviews (SEVs) and postmortem analyses to continuously improve testing practices and team performance.
Benefits
Competitive salary aligned with experience and location, with total compensation including equity and bonuses.
Comprehensive health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement savings options such as 401(k) plans.
Flexible remote work arrangements supported by quarterly in-person “surge” sessions.
Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.
Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.
Paid time off and employee wellness programs designed to support work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.