Technical Program Manager
$149k - $175k USD
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.
Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.
While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.
The Business Unit Delivery Team leverages technical programs, platforms, and engineering to help Coinbase scale.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Design and Execute Programs - Build and run detailed programs to drive continuous process improvements, platform enhancements, and large-scale engineering efforts. Ensure appropriate metrics are available to measure program impact.
- Coordinate Delivery Across Teams - Support initiative delivery by collaborating across internal teams to manage prioritization, dependencies, scheduling, and stakeholder alignment. Develop and iterate on transparent communication mechanisms.
- Partner with Product and Engineering - Translate internal and external problems into business requirements. Gather and synthesize feedback to help inform future development and roadmaps.
- Drive Internal Implementation and Adoption - Work closely with internal operations / engineering teams to drive advocacy, education, and usage of program deliverables.
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- Experience: 3-6 years of experience in relevant domains, especially Trust & Risk, DevRel, and / or Solutions Architecture.
- Program Management Expertise: Deep understanding of program management frameworks, risk mitigation strategies, and various tools / templates.
- Integrations / Implementation Expertise: Practice defining and implementing complex SaaS solutions and / or integrations.
- Metrics & Analysis: Strong analytical skills to define, track, and measure program KPIs for program effectiveness.
- Stakeholder Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional engagement and feedback synthesis into actionable themes for product teams.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human‑in‑the‑loop practices to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.
Nice to haves:
- Familiarity with global compliance and regulatory frameworks in financial services and / or crypto.
- Applied knowledge of AI / LLM tools for process automation, scoring / tuning, and orchestration.
- Interest / passion in web3 technologies.
- Experience navigating developer forums including Discord, Reddit, Warpcast, Github, etc.
ID: P76314
Pay Transparency Notice:Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$148,835—$175,100 USD
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
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AI Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
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