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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Advanced Trading)

Coinbase Remote - USA Full-time Engineering - Backend Posted Jun 8, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Coinbase

Crypto & Fintech · Remote-First

3.7
Employee Rating
2.9
Work-Life Balance
33
Open Roles
remoteequityship-fasteng-driven

What employees love

  • Remote-first at 95% with top-tier compensation rated 4.3/5 and strong RSUs
  • Mission-driven crypto engineering with high-caliber technical colleagues

What could be better

  • Work-life balance rated 2.9/5 — intense pace with high performance expectations
  • Layoff history and efficiency focus have shaken morale and job security
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About the Role

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. 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. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Advanced Trading team within the Consumer & Business group, you'll build and scale the core systems that power crypto trading at Coinbase. The Advanced Trade team is building a seamless, secure trading platform for experienced traders, supporting multiple instrument types including Spot, Futures, and Perpetual Futures. You'll own critical backend infrastructure that demands high availability and high performance, tackling complex engineering challenges while contributing directly to Coinbase's core business.

What you'll do:

Required Skills and Experience:

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Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$218,025$256,500 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 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 Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. 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. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here).

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, 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. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.

For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.

The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Coinbase?
Coinbase has a work-life balance score of 2.9/5 based on employee reviews. This is below average, which may indicate a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
What is Coinbase’s culture like?
Coinbase is characterized by these culture values: remote, equity, ship-fast, eng-driven. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 3.7/5. Remote-first at 95% with top-tier compensation rated 4.3/5 and strong RSUs
How many open roles does Coinbase have?
Coinbase currently has 33 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in Remote - USA. Coinbase is a remote-friendly company, with many roles available for remote work.
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