At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Most importantly, we seek people who are excited about crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Who you are:

You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

The Markets team within the Institutional Product Group is responsible for latency sensitive exchanges within Coinbase. As a Senior Staff Engineer, you’ll drive the industry forward in performance, availability, and capital efficiency. The team itself comprises passionate engineers who rise to the challenge of building rapidly in a rigorous and unforgiving domain. We expect the role to involve novel application of both computer science fundamentals and research to solve difficult engineering problems in a unique performance envelope.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

Build and extend mission critical submillisecond cloud systems
Code with talented and passionate engineers
Write extensive tests and testing harnesses to increase development velocity
Ruthlessly drive speed of code builds and tests, speed of development, and speed in project execution
Build the team with people you like to work with
Learn and understand the key drivers and trends in trading and the crypto economy
Simplify systems by removing tools/paradigms that are no longer needed
Bias the team towards action

What we look for in you:

12+ years of experience in roles providing technical leadership and direction for software engineering and development
Strong code reading skills
Strong debugging/troubleshooting skills
Readiness to code and test rapidly
Experience with distributed systems and large scale engineering challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a bias toward open, transparent cultural practices.
Comfortable leading large cross-functional initiatives, and collaborating with product managers, UX designers, and engineering teams.
Embodies our values: Positive energy, continuous learning, clear communication, efficient execution, and commitment to building an inclusive environment

Nice to haves:

You’ve read/written technical books/papers and applied concepts concretely in your work
Experience running exchanges at scale
Experience with trading systems at scale
Deep Operating Systems Expertise

Job #: GIBE07US

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range:

$246,500—$290,000 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and 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 Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

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