Engineering Manager, Machine Learning - job 1 of 3

We’re Coinbase. We’re the world’s most trusted way to join the crypto revolution, serving more than 89 million accounts in more than 100 countries. Our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web 3.0 for our users... across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us. There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world. Who you are: • You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. • You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. • You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow. • You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job. • You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission. • You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone. As an Engineering Manager for Machine Learning Risk you will be building the critical infrastructure to protect Crypto users from fraud and enable participation of everyone in the open financial system. You will be tapping into a variety of large data sources such as the blockchain to provide millions of people access to crypto while detecting and preventing bad actors. What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): • Build and launch excellent productionalized, low-maintenance models. • Build features and success metrics by disambiguating requirements. • Leverage state of the art machine learning techniques for a variety of problems across the company including fraud, feed ranking, recommendations and targeting, blockchain mining. • Setup A/B experiments and iterate until impact is landed. What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): • 3+yrs of Management and hiring experience in the space of Machine Learning • 4+ yrs of industry experience as a machine learning engineer • Experience with at least one ML model: Logistic Regression, Gradient Boosting trees, Deep learning, etc. • Experience with data analysis, feature exploration, ETL, and visualization. • Experience in one or more of the following: data mining, information retrieval, advanced statistics or natural language processing, computer vision. • Experience building backend systems at scale with a focus on data processing/machine learning/analytics. • Exhibit our core cultural values: add positive energy, communicate clearly, be curious, and be a builder. Nice to haves: • BS, MS, PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistics, or related technical field. • Knowledge of Apache Airflow, Spark, Flink, Kafka/Kinesis, Snowflake. • Experience with Python. • Experience with model interpretability, responsible AI. Notice for Colorado applicants as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20). Target annual salary for this role performed in Colorado, is $201,450 + target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Benefits at Coinbase • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance covered at 100% for employees and 80% for dependents • HSA plan with company seed • Disability and Life Insurance • 401(k) plan with company match • $260 monthly Commuter Benefit • Monthly Gym Benefit • Volunteer Time Off • Fertility Counseling and Benefits • Learning and Development stipend • 18 weeks paid Parental Leave • Meals and Snacks provided onsite • The option of getting paid in digital currency