or apply directly on Coinbase's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Coinbase's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Coinbase's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Coinbase
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Senior Software Engineer on the Simple Trade Experience team at Coinbase, you will design and deliver systems that support trading for millions of users. Your role involves architecting robust systems, collaborating with product and design teams, and enhancing engineering quality through mentorship and code reviews. You will also be responsible for scaling and maintaining critical trading infrastructure as user traffic and product scope increase.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with success in building and scaling production services for web-scale traffic
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining high-availability distributed systems, ideally in trading or financial systems
- Deep proficiency in backend systems languages (Java, Golang, or similar) and experience with data stores such as MongoDB or Redis
- Ability to combine customer-focused product thinking with observability and operational excellence
- Experience upgrading or re-architecting significant legacy systems into next-generation platforms
- Utilization of generative AI responsibly with human oversight
What you get
- Base salary range of $186,065 — $218,900 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 within a 6-month period
Summarised from Coinbase's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Coinbase on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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