Senior Staff Software Engineer, Institutional Exchange

US - Remote Zone 1 (Job Requisitions Only)full timeRemote

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senior

$263k–$309k

H1B: yes

Coinbase Senior Staff Software Engineer at Coinbase will lead architectural direction for core Exchange systems including matching engine and order management. The role involves setting technical strategy, driving multi-quarter initiatives, and mentoring senior engineers.

Responsibilities

Own the technical strategy and architecture for a core Exchange domain, driving multi-quarter initiatives from ambiguity through incremental milestones to delivery.
Lead the design of ultra-low-latency, event-sourced trading systems spanning matching, risk, and market data across cloud and colocated environments.
Drive cross-team technical alignment across Exchange, Prime, and Derivatives, securing commitment from senior engineering and product leadership.
Set and inspect the quality bar across teams - deterministic testing, failover design, incident leadership, and operational standards for 24/7 markets.
Maintain significant hands-on contribution while leading execution through other senior engineers and tech leads.
Mentor L5-L6 engineers and build the next rung of technical leadership on a lean, high-leverage team.

Qualification

Utilizes generative AI responsiblyPay Transparency Notice$262Application LimitEqual Opportunity Employer

Required

10+ years of software engineering experience, including significant ownership of production trading, exchange, or market-data systems at scale.
Deep expertise in low-latency distributed systems and a backend language such as Java, C++, or Go, with fluency in JVM/Linux performance tuning.
Demonstrated architectural ownership of an end-to-end trading platform - order management, multi-venue connectivity, and real-time risk - not a single component.
Proven track record influencing technical direction across multiple teams without direct authority.
Experience operating latency-sensitive systems in on-prem/colocated and cloud environments, including incident command and safe production change.
Genuine interest in crypto and institutional markets, with the ability to ramp quickly; deep crypto experience is a plus, not a requirement.
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$262,650—$309,000 USD
Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.