Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Trading) - Remote

Overview

As a Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Trading) on the Consumer Portfolio Team at Coinbase, you will play a critical dual role as a technical leader and individual contributor, focusing on building solutions for the future global financial system.

In Short

• Lead technical strategies for the Consumer Portfolio team.
• Architect and develop distributed systems for low-latency portfolio tracking.
• Collaborate with management to translate business goals into a strategic roadmap.
• Design foundational, high-performance infrastructure components.
• Mentor team members on design techniques and coding standards.
• Write high-quality, production-ready code.
• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• In-person participation required for team events.
• Contribute to a culture of positive energy and feedback.
• Engage with complex, high-impact problems in financial technology.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with low-latency and distributed systems.
• Background in consumer-facing trading products is a plus.
• Strong passion for building an open financial system.
• Intellectual curiosity and openness to feedback.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $218,025 - $256,500 USD.
• Bonus eligibility and equity eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) plan.
• Support for in-person team events and offsites.