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CoinbaseStaff Software Engineer, Frontend (Consumer - Advanced Trading)
Coinbase is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Frontend for the Consumer and Business group's Advanced Trading team. In this remote position, the chosen candidate will lead…
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Coinbase is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Frontend for the Consumer and Business group's Advanced Trading team. In this remote position, the chosen candidate will lead technical strategies for Coinbase Advanced, overseeing web and mobile clients tailored to experienced traders. The employer operates within the financial sector, focusing on increasing economic freedom and building the future of finance. This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys working in an intense,…
Job Description
Coinbase is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Frontend for the Consumer and Business group's Advanced Trading team. In this remote position, the chosen candidate will lead technical strategies for Coinbase Advanced, overseeing web and mobile clients tailored to experienced traders. The employer operates within the financial sector, focusing on increasing economic freedom and building the future of finance.
This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys working in an intense, fast-paced environment. Responsibilities center on managing the architecture, performance, reliability, and scalability of trading interfaces across multiple instrument types. The position requires participation in quarterly in-person working sessions known as surges, as the company follows a remote-first model.
The successful applicant will collaborate with product and engineering leaders, mentor senior team members, and establish development patterns that support a growing organization. Candidates should possess a strong background in frontend development and performance optimization for complex user interfaces.
Responsibilities
- Direct the front-end technical roadmap for Coinbase Advanced across web and mobile platforms
- Optimize rendering, network efficiency, and state management to achieve low-latency trading experiences
- Manage multi-quarter technical projects from inception to completion while enforcing high coding standards
- Provide hands-on mentorship to senior engineers to elevate technical decision-making and team growth
- Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to convert business goals into concrete technical plans
- Establish front-end engineering conventions and patterns to scale development velocity
Requirements
- Have eight or more years of software engineering experience with expertise in modern front-end frameworks like React and React Native
- Demonstrate a history of optimizing complex UI systems for performance and state management at scale
- Show documented success in leading technical strategy and cross-team alignment for multi-quarter initiatives
- Possess experience mentoring senior engineers to improve team engineering standards and delivery speed
- Apply generative AI responsibly while maintaining human oversight for workflow efficiency and quality
Qualifications
- Familiarity with high-availability, low-latency systems such as trading platforms, financial systems, or real-time data applications
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Bonus eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the remote work policy for this position?
Coinbase is a remote-first company, though employees are expected to gather quarterly for in-person working sessions called surges.
What is the salary range for the Staff Software Engineer role?
The annual base salary ranges from $218,025 to $256,500 USD, excluding bonus eligibility.
Are there limits on submitting job applications?
Yes, candidates are permitted to submit a maximum of three applications within a six-month period.
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