Coinbase

Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets)

Remote - USA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$218k-$257kDetected 25 days ago

JavaGoDistributed SystemsMachine LearningLLMsIncident ResponseCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career?
The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way.
This isn't a place for complacency, it's a place to be pushed past your perceived limits.

Own the design, development, and reliability of backend systems that power order management, trade matching, settlement, and market resolution for prediction markets
Drive the technical strategy for migrating from third-party venue participation to a fully Coinbase-operated exchange and clearing platform
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure the platform meets regulatory requirements and launches with confidence
Shape engineering standards and practices across the Prediction Markets team, setting a high bar for code quality, system design, and operational rigor
Partner with engineers across Consumer & Business to identify shared infrastructure opportunities and reduce duplication across trading surfaces
Experience leading complex, multi-quarter technical projects as the senior technical decision-maker, including architecture design, trade-off analysis, and cross-team coordination
Track record of mentoring and elevating engineers across a team, raising standards for design reviews, code quality, and incident response
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here.
our own exchange, clearing, and settlement infrastructure.

8+ years of backend software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of high-availability, low-latency distributed systems in production
Proven track record designing systems where financial correctness is non-negotiable, such as order management, settlement, clearing, or ledger systems
Deep proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Go, Java, or similar) and strong fundamentals in distributed systems, concurrency, and data modeling
Required skills and experience:

Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants.
The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation.
Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment.

$218,025 - $256,500 USD
Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
AI Disclosure: Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants.

At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom.
Coinbase is building prediction markets as part of the Everything Exchange, letting millions of users trade on the outcomes of real-world events across sports, politics, crypto, and culture.

Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com.

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