Coinbase · 3 months ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Financial Services and Loyalty)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$246K/yr - $290K/yr
10+ years expCoinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world and is seeking a deeply technical Senior Staff Software Engineer with expertise in trading systems. The role involves leading multi-quarter initiatives, mentoring engineers, and shaping the technical architecture of Coinbase's trading platform.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Drive the technical vision and execution of complex, multi-quarter projects across multiple engineering teams
Architect and build mission-critical trading systems, including order management, execution engines, and reliability infrastructure
Partner with PM, Design, and other functions to align product strategy with long-term technical bets
Deeply understand and influence our trading stack and product roadmap
Mentor and coach IC6s and below; help grow the next generation of trading and infrastructure leaders
Elevate engineering quality through design review, code review, and promoting best practices
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record of shipping large-scale distributed systems
Deep expertise in trading systems (traditional or crypto), with hands-on experience in areas like order management, execution algorithms, market data, or risk management
You are customer-obsessed and bring strong product intuition to technical decision-making
Proven ability to lead complex initiatives across organizational boundaries
Strong mentoring skills with a passion for leveling up teammates
Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with high stakes and high velocity
High bar for quality, correctness, and operational excellence
Preferred
You've been part of a company that builds complicated trading systems
Prior experience in financial markets, especially equities, FX, or crypto
Familiarity with regulated environments and designing for compliance and auditability
Experience working with Go or other performant backend languages
Contributions to open source or trading protocols
Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with onchain activity such as interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, and engaging with dApps or blockchain-based services
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))
Company
Coinbase
Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementTiger Global ManagementIVP
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer
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