I am thrilled to have the opportunity to apply for a job within what I believe will be one of the most deserving businesses for the next century. Indeed, I found Bitcoin to be a challenging and stimulating technology, which is pretty much what I was looking for to built on a thriving career. So, as Coinbase emerged as one of the leading companies amongst the Bitcoin sphere, it became obvious for me to take a shot at it.
Should read "build".
Also, are you still a student in graduate school or did you graduate?