Coinbase

Staff Software Engineer, Frontend (Consumer - Advanced Trading)

Coinbase$218K — $256K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on modern front-end frameworks and mobile environments.
  • Proven experience optimizing complex systems for rendering performance, network efficiency, and state management.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with experience mentoring senior engineers and driving organizational improvements.
  • Strong communication skills, able to translate technical challenges into actionable stakeholder plans.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to define and implement a technical roadmap for a reliable, scalable trading platform.
  • Lead initiatives to deliver a low latency interface for experienced traders across all platforms.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, anchoring complex projects, and ensuring high standards for code quality and system design.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work environment with mandatory in-person participation at annual offsites.
  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and equity opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
  • Commitment to reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and equal employment opportunity.
Full Job Description
As a Staff Software Engineer, Frontend on the Advanced Trading team within the Consumer & Business group, you'll lead the front-end technical strategy for Coinbase Advanced, our trading platform for experienced traders. You'll own the performance, reliability, and scalability of our web and mobile trading clients, driving low-latency interfaces that serve traders across multiple instrument types. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of crypto, trading infrastructure, and consumer product, where your technical leadership will shape both the platform and the engineering team building it. What you'll do: • Own the front-end technical roadmap for Coinbase Advanced, defining architecture decisions that enable a reliable, scalable trading platform across web and mobile • Drive measurable performance improvements across rendering, network efficiency, and state management to deliver a low-latency trading experience • Lead complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives end-to-end, setting and enforcing high standards for code quality, system design, and engineering rigor • Strengthen the engineering team through hands-on mentorship of senior engineers, elevating technical decision-making and fostering growth across the subteam • Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to translate business priorities into actionable technical plans and ship high-impact features • Shape front-end engineering practices and patterns that scale with a growing team, establishing conventions that accelerate development velocity Required Skills and Experience: • 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React, React Native, or equivalent) and mobile development environments • Proven track record optimizing complex UI systems for performance, including rendering optimization, network efficiency, and state management at scale • Experience leading technical strategy for a product area, including architecture decisions, trade-off analysis, and cross-team alignment for multi-quarter initiatives • Demonstrated success mentoring senior engineers and driving measurable improvements in team engineering standards and delivery velocity • Familiarity with high-availability, low-latency systems (trading platforms, financial systems, or real-time data applications preferred) • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. P75751 #LI-Remote Pay Transparency Notice:Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may alsoinclude bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding bonus): $218,025-$256,500 USD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

About Coinbase

Coinbase is a digital currency exchange that allows users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. The company was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Coinbase has over 56 million verified users in over 100 countries and has facilitated over $335 billion in trades. Coinbase offers a variety of services, including a cryptocurrency wallet, a trading platform, and an API for developers. Coinbase is known for its user-friendly interface and high level of security. Coinbase has raised over $547 million in funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, and the New York Stock Exchange.
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1,200 employees
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Founded
2012

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