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Staff Software Engineer (Institutional, FCM)

Coinbase
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Remote$218k - $256.5kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer focusing on Coinbase Institutional/Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) platform. Hands-on technical anchor responsible for end-to-end FCM lifecycle (market data, order entry and routing, settlement, back office reporting, risk and liquidation), leading a major replatforming onto next-gen architecture, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with cross-functional teams in a regulated trading environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own design and architecture across the FCM core, from market data and order routing through settlement, reporting, and risk.
  • Drive the next-gen replatforming and reduce legacy vendor dependencies while raising stability and reliability.
  • Set the technical bar through code, design reviews, and standards, and pay down the technical debt that matters most.
  • Partner across pods (execution, risk, lifecycle) and cross-functionally with Product, CFM Risk and Ops, Finance, and Compliance to deliver correct, auditable systems and turn strategy into a roadmap.
  • Mentor engineers across the team and act as a force multiplier, elevating code quality and architectural rigor.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of backend engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex, production-grade distributed systems.
  • Direct FCM or derivatives experience, with hands-on ownership of one or more parts of the futures trade lifecycle (settlement, clearing, margin/risk, order entry/routing, market data, or back office/books and records). Ion XTP or comparable exchange platform experience preferred.
  • Deep proficiency in a modern backend language (Go preferred; Java or similar) and event-driven, high-availability architectures.
  • Experience in a regulated or financial environment (CFTC/NFA or comparable) where correctness, auditability, and reliability are critical.
  • Track record delivering end-to-end - scoping, architecture, implementation, monitoring, and iteration - including replatforming or migrating off legacy systems, while still coding hands-on and raising the quality bar.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Skills

Required:backend engineeringGoevent-driven architecturesregulated/financial environment
Nice to have:Java or similar

Benefits

  • 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
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

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