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Coinbase

Sr. Staff Technical Architect, Unified Trading

Coinbase · Remote - USA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
62 days
Coinbase's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Coinbase's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Coinbase
high
192 stale, 5 reposted of 219 open
Hiring momentum
265 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Coinbase's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Coinbase.

About this role

As a Sr. Staff Technical Architect on the Trading team at Coinbase, you will design and own the architecture of the end-to-end trading platform, focusing on low-latency and high-throughput systems for institutional and retail markets. Your role involves driving system reliability and performance, mentoring team members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical vision with business goals. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape trading infrastructure with the ownership of a startup and the scale of a major financial institution.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Coinbase as an employer.

What you need

  • Hands-on architect experience with 24/7 trading systems processing billions of dollars in transactions
  • Extensive backend engineering experience with complex, production-grade distributed systems
  • Track record of architecting an end-to-end trading platform including OMS and multi-exchange connectivity
  • Deep proficiency in low-latency Java and high-throughput messaging systems
  • Experience in regulated financial environments with a focus on correctness and low-latency performance
  • Experience delivering projects end-to-end, including scoping and implementation

What you get

  • Base salary range of $253,895 to $298,700 USD
  • Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Worth weighing

  • Remote-first environment with quarterly in-person sessions
  • High-pressure work environment that may not suit everyone
  • No specific mention of team size or structure
  • Application limit of 3 submissions within 6 months may restrict candidates

Summarised from Coinbase's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Coinbase on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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