Staff Enterprise Architect

About the role

As a Staff Enterprise Architect at Coinbase, you will spearhead the development and governance of enterprise architecture guidelines, ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role involves creating technical roadmaps and managing application portfolios to mitigate technical debt.

The position is part of a remote-first team that collaborates quarterly for in-person sessions. You will work with various stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and contribute to the Architecture Forum, focusing on emerging technologies and best practices.

The salary range for this position is between $193,970 and $228,200, with potential additional compensation through equity and bonuses.

Skills that matter here

• Enterprise Architecture: This role requires extensive experience in developing and governing enterprise architecture guidelines.
• Cybersecurity: Proficiency in security best practices is essential for evaluating new applications and platforms.
• Technical Debt Management: You will lead efforts to identify and reduce technical debt across the application ecosystem.
• OKRs: Setting and achieving OKRs is crucial for measuring the success of architectural initiatives.
• Stakeholder Communication: Exceptional communication skills are necessary for handling complex escalations and driving decisions.
• Data Management: You will develop system diagrams to illustrate the relationship between business value and technology capabilities.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with at least five years of hands-on experience in enterprise architecture.
• Someone who thrives in high-performing teams and is skilled in leading complex technical initiatives.
• An individual with strong communication skills and a proven ability to manage technical debt.
• A professional who is adept at setting and achieving objectives and key results.

From the employer

• Provide leadership and expertise in the development, maintenance, and governance of enterprise architecture guidelines and design patterns.
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps to guide the evolution of the application ecosystem.
• Drive application portfolio health programs focused on identifying, mitigating, and eliminating technical debt.
• Evaluate new applications and platforms for alignment with technology and governance strategies.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams illustrating the relationship between business value, capabilities, and technology.
• Contribute to an Architecture Forum of architects and engineers.
• Lead the analysis and evaluation of leading and emerging technologies and market trends.
• Work closely with solution architects to provide frameworks, guidelines, and best practices.
• Contribute to large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

• At least five (5) years of hands-on experience in Enterprise Architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, document, and publish Enterprise Architecture guidelines.
• Proficient in security best practices including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Significant experience in leading efforts to identify and reduce technical debt.
• Strong background in setting and achieving Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• History of working within high-performing teams.
• Skilled in handling complex escalations and driving decisions.
• Exceptional communication skills.

• Base salary range: $193,970—$228,200 USD.
• Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.