Machine Learning Engineer Intern

Role

Join Coinbase's Machine Learning team for a 12-week internship during summer 2027. Work alongside senior engineers on ML models and pipelines that improve platform security, personalize user experiences, and enable new crypto use cases. Own a research-to-production project applying modern ML techniques to real-world problems at blockchain scale.

The position is hybrid in San Francisco, CA. Coinbase is remote-first, not remote-only, with quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges.”

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and operate machine learning models and pipelines at production scale.
• Drive an end-to-end research project applying modern ML techniques to a defined business problem.
• Partner with senior engineers and product teams to identify ML applications for blockchain and crypto use cases.
• Present findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders at the conclusion of the internship.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Ph.D., with published or in-progress research in machine learning, deep learning, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency building and training models using ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience applying supervised learning, unsupervised learning, or reinforcement learning to structured or unstructured datasets.
• Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals, including version control, testing, and production-quality Python code.
• Responsible use of generative AI, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Compensation

• Target hourly rate: $60 USD.

Application Information

• Requisition ID: P78143.
• Candidates may submit a maximum of three applications within a six-month period.
• Applicants needing reasonable accommodations may email their request and contact information to accommodations@coinbase.com.
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