Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. Coinbase is seeking experienced backend engineers to join our Trading team to build and scale the core systems that power crypto trading at Coinbase. From Simple Trade for everyday users to Advanced Trade for professionals, to Derivatives and Decentralized (DEX) trading, we’re building a seamless and secure trading experience for everyone. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of crypto, trading infrastructure, and consumer product — tackling exciting engineering challenges while contributing directly to Coinbase’s core business. What you'll be doing: Power highly performant, highly available systems for traders worldwide Architect robust systems that are easy to build on top of supporting many instrument types (Spot, Futures, Perpetual Futures, and more) Work in tight collaboration with product and design to articulate a best-in-class product experience Translate your best ideas into tangible, high value features our customers love What we look for in you: You have at least 2+ years of experience in software engineering, especially with web-scale traffic You’ve designed, built, scaled, and maintained production services as they evolve over time You have a high bar for product excellence, pairing customer obsession with comprehensive observability You empower and cultivate your teammates. Iron sharpens iron. You take pride in being up-to-date with the latest industry standards and best practices Nice to haves: You’ve worked on active trading systems or other similar high availability financial systems You actively trade crypto or other financial instruments You have gone through a rapid growth in your company (from startup to mid-size). You have experience upgrading significant parts of legacy systems, or re-architecting next-generation versions of existing systems You’ve worked with Golang, MongoDB, Redis before You have Crypto-forward experience, including familiarity with onchain activity. Job #: GCBE04US Answers to crypto-related questions may be used to evaluate your onchain experience. #LI-Remote Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Pay Range: $147,000—$174,000 USD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying. Commitment to Equal Opportunity Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. For US applicants only, by submitting your application you are agreeing to arbitration of disputes as outlined. Benefits at Coinbase Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period Disability and Life Insurance 401(k) plan with company match Wellness Stipend Mobile/Internet Reimbursement Connections Stipend Volunteer Time Off Fertility Counseling and Benefits Generous Time off/Leave Policy The option of getting paid in digital currency