Role in brief
Coinbase is looking for a Staff Analytics Engineer to lead financial data initiatives in a remote-first environment. Ideal candidates should have strong SQL and Python skills, along with experience in data modeling and ETL pipelines.
About the role
As a Staff Analytics Engineer at Coinbase, you will take charge of the technical direction for the company's financial data layer. This role requires collaboration with Accounting and FP&A teams to ensure month-end and quarter-end operations are smooth and compliant with SOX regulations.
You will build scalable data pipelines and establish frameworks for data quality and reconciliation. Success in this role means creating a well-documented source-of-truth for financial datasets, mentoring other Analytics Engineers, and driving cross-team technical initiatives.
The salary range for this position is $207,485 to $244,100 USD, depending on location.
Skills that matter here
- SQL: Expert SQL skills are essential for managing and querying financial datasets.
- Python: Strong Python skills are required for building and maintaining data pipelines.
- Airflow: Experience with Airflow is necessary for orchestrating ETL processes.
- dbt: Familiarity with dbt is important for transforming and modeling data.
- Snowflake: Experience with Snowflake is needed for managing modern data warehouses.
- Databricks: Knowledge of Databricks is beneficial for handling data lakes and analytics.
Who this role suits
- Candidates with a background in accounting or finance will thrive in this role.
- Individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment are a good fit.
- Those who have experience leading cross-team technical initiatives will excel.
- Self-motivated professionals who are eager to push their limits will find success here.
From the employer
What You'll Be Doing
- Set the technical direction for Coinbase's financial data layer.
- Partner with Accounting and FP&A to support month-end and quarter-end close.
- Make financial data and pipelines audit-ready: SOX-compliant controls, lineage, change management.
- Design and own the architecture of curated, well-documented source-of-truth financial datasets.
- Build and own scalable batch (and where needed, near-real-time) pipelines.
- Define reusable data quality and reconciliation frameworks.
- Drive data contracts with upstream engineering teams, mentor Analytics Engineers.
What We Look For In You
- Accounting exposure, either formal or hands-on work with Accounting/FP&A teams.
- Expert SQL and strong Python skills.
- Deep data modeling experience.
- Built and owned production ETL/ELT pipelines with dbt, Airflow or similar.
- Modern data warehouse/lakehouse experience (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift).
- Staff-level scope: led multi-quarter, cross-team technical initiatives.
Pay Transparency Notice
- Base salary varies by location: $207,485—$244,100 USD.
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
This role is remote-first, allowing flexibility in work location.
What skills are required for this position?
Key skills include SQL, Python, experience with Airflow and dbt, and familiarity with Snowflake and Databricks.
How do I apply for this job?
Interested candidates can apply through the Coinbase website.
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