Staff Enterprise Architect

About the role

As a Staff Enterprise Architect at Coinbase, you will provide leadership in developing and maintaining enterprise architecture guidelines and design patterns. Your responsibilities will include creating technical roadmaps and driving initiatives to improve application portfolio health, focusing on mitigating technical debt.

You will collaborate closely with solution architects and participate in an Architecture Forum, evaluating new technologies and ensuring alignment with governance strategies. Success in this role means contributing to large-scale transformation initiatives while fostering a high-performing team environment.

The salary range for this position is competitive, between $105,000 and $175,000, with potential equity and bonuses.

Skills that matter here

• Enterprise Architecture: This role requires extensive experience in developing and governing enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Cybersecurity: You will need to be proficient in security best practices, including authentication and encryption.
• Technical Debt Management: A significant part of your responsibilities will involve leading efforts to identify and reduce technical debt.
• OKRs Delivery: You will be expected to set and achieve Objectives and Key Results effectively.
• Team Collaboration: Working within high-performing teams and contributing to group initiatives is essential.
• Stakeholder Communication: Exceptional communication skills are necessary for handling escalations and driving decisions.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with at least five years of hands-on experience in enterprise architecture.
• Someone who thrives in high-pressure environments and is motivated by challenges.
• A professional who excels in communication and collaboration within teams.
• An individual with a strong track record in reducing technical debt and achieving strategic goals.

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.
• Work closely with solution architects to provide frameworks 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 and encryption.
• Significant experience in leading efforts to 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.

• Competitive salary range of $105K-$175K.
• Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan.
• Remote-first work environment with quarterly in-person sessions.