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Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Trading

Coinbase· Infrastructure / Trading (Exchange team)
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Remote$186.1k - $218.9kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer on the Exchange team within Coinbase's Institutional product group, building and operating real-time trading systems (matching engines, order management, market data, and funding rate computation) with a focus on low latency, reliability, and throughput in cloud and colocated environments.

Responsibilities

  • Build and operate low-latency, event-sourced trading systems spanning matching, order entry, risk, and market data across cloud and colocated environments.
  • Own the reliability and correctness of production systems processing high-throughput financial data 24/7, including incident response and failover design.
  • Partner with Product, Infrastructure, and senior engineering leadership to translate strategy into quarterly deliverables and well-scoped milestones.
  • Drive technical design decisions within your domain, producing clear proposals and building consensus with peers and tech leads.
  • Write high-quality, well-tested code in a performance-critical backend environment (Java, C++, or Go), with a focus on latency and throughput.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with hands-on ownership of production trading, exchange, or financial infrastructure systems at scale.
  • Deep proficiency in a backend language such as Java, C++, or Go, with experience in JVM or Linux performance tuning for latency-sensitive workloads.
  • Track record designing and operating highly reliable distributed systems processing high volumes with strict correctness and uptime requirements (24/7).
  • Experience partnering with Product and cross-functional teams to scope and deliver complex technical projects on clear timelines.
  • 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.

Skills

Required:Backend programmingDistributed systems designLatency optimization / performance tuningCross-functional collaboration

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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