Staff Software Engineer, Trading

What you'll be doing Drive the technical vision and execution of complex, multi‐quarter projects across multiple engineering teams. Lead the design and development of mission‐critical trading systems, including order management, execution engines, and reliability infrastructure. Partner with PM, Design, and other functions to align product strategy with long‐term technical bets and roadmap. Deeply understand and influence our trading stack and product roadmap, identifying strategic technical initiatives. Mentor and coach engineers across various levels, fostering growth and developing the next generation of trading and infrastructure leaders. Elevate engineering quality and promote best practices through design review, code review guidance, and process improvements. What we look for in you 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record of shipping large‐scale distributed systems and significant leadership roles. Deep expertise in trading systems (traditional or crypto), with hands‐on experience and strategic oversight in areas like order management, execution algorithms, market data, or risk management. Customer‐obsessed and strong product intuition for technical decision‐making and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead and drive complex initiatives across organizational boundaries, influencing stakeholders and achieving consensus. Strong mentoring skills with a passion for leveling up teammates and building high‐performing teams. Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with high stakes and high velocity, providing clear direction and stability. High bar for quality, correctness, and operational excellence, instilling these values within the team. Nice to haves Experience building complicated trading systems. Prior experience in financial markets, especially equities, FX, or crypto. Familiarity with regulated environments and designing for compliance and auditability. Experience with Go or other performant backend languages. Contributions to open source or trading protocols. Pay Transparency Notice Target annual salary: $244,100 SGD – $244,100 SGD. Full‐time offers include bonus eligibility, equity, and benefits (medical, dental, and vision). Seniority level Mid‐Senior level Employment type Full‐time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet 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. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Depending on your location, GDPR and CCPA may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here. 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 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. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations(at)coinbase.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr