Contingent work is an excellent fit for individuals seeking career flexibility and non-traditional work arrangements, while still being highly motivated to deliver exceptional results in dynamic, high-profile environments. In this assignment, you will be working with Coinbase through our Managed Service Provider—partnering with one of the most influential cryptocurrency companies in history, dedicated to empowering their customers’ success through innovative solutions.

 

Senior Software Engineer, AI - HR, Talent & Recruiting

Coinbase is on a mission to become an "AI-Native" company by 2028, fundamentally transforming how we operate across all functions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll drive AI adoption within HR, Talent, and Recruiting by partnering with engineering and non-engineering functions to identify, prototype, and scale high-impact AI automation solutions. You will drive initiatives from ideation to implementation and productionalization, ensuring solutions deliver tangible ROI. This role requires strategic thinking, hands-on technical ability, and exceptional cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with HR, Talent & Recruiting to understand workflows, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities for AI automation. Translate complex business challenges into actionable AI use cases
• Apply advanced GenAI techniques, including LLMs and Agentic AI, to rapidly design and iterate on functional prototypes (AI agents, custom copilots, intelligent workflows). Write high-quality, well-tested code in Python, Golang, Node.js, React, and TypeScript
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evolve prototypes into scalable, secure, production-grade AI solutions aligned with organizational goals
• Provide guidance on AI capabilities, responsible AI usage, prompt engineering, and strategic AI integration. Mentor team members on design principles and AI tools adoption
• Pilot AI solutions with Business Stakeholders and Product Managers, gather feedback, iterate, and support adoption to ensure demonstrable value
• Partner with AI Platform and DevX teams to leverage existing infrastructure and ensure scalability and security
• Work with Security, Legal, and Compliance to ensure solutions adhere to security, privacy, and ethical guidelines
• Define success metrics, track ROI, and communicate value delivered to stakeholders
• Research and experiment with emerging AI models, tools, and best practices

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 6 months focused on applied AI, Generative AI, or intelligent automation

Software Engineering Skills:

• Proven expertise in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services with strong understanding of microservices architecture
• Strong system design, coding, and debugging skills to enhance reliability and scalability
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Golang preferred), frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript), and workflow engines (Temporal). Familiarity with REST/gRPC APIs, queues, and event-driven patterns

AI & Automation Skills:

• Understanding of LLM capabilities, limitations, and architectures (RAG, agents, fine-tuning)
• Hands-on experience with AI platforms (Gemini/Claude, agent frameworks like LangChain/LangGraph, Python)
• Ability to responsibly use generative AI tools with human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs
• Analytical problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration
• Cross-functional collaboration experience with engineering and non-engineering teams
• Strong understanding of data privacy, security, and ethical considerations related to AI

Nice to Haves:

• Experience building AI agents or advanced workflow automation solutions
• Experience building production ML/AI systems
• Experience with HR systems (Greenh

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Magnit Global (the operator of this Talent Community) is a global leader of contingent talent services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.