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FCM Tech Lead

Coinbase· CFM/Financial Markets
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Remote$218k - $256.5kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Technical lead role focused on Coinbase’s regulated derivatives platform within the Institutional Everything Exchange. Responsible for end-to-end architecture and delivery across the FCM lifecycle (market data, order entry/routing, settlement, risk, reporting), driving next-gen replatforming, and mentoring engineers.

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 effort, reducing 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, scaling engineering quality and helping others grow.

Qualifications

  • Extensive 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).
  • Deep proficiency in a modern backend language (Go preferred; Java or similar) and event-driven, high-availability architectures; familiarity with Ion XTP is a plus.
  • Experience in a regulated or financial environment (CFTC/NFA or comparable) where correctness, auditability, and reliability are critical.
  • Track record delivering end-to-end, from scoping and architecture through 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 engineeringFutures/Derivatives domain experienceGoEvent-driven architecturesRegulated/financial environmentLeadership/mentorship
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 Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.

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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