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# Senior Staff Software Engineer, Institutional Exchange

- **Company:** Coinbase, Inc.
- **Location:** Montpelier, VT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $262,650.0 - $309,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Data Systems, Linux, Distributed Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Backend
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3381142330&tx=CT2927TTZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 10+ years of software engineering experience, including significant ownership of production trading, exchange, or market-data systems at scale.
 * Deep expertise in low-latency distributed systems and a backend language such as Java, C++, or Go, with fluency in JVM/Linux performance tuning.
 * Demonstrated architectural ownership of an end-to-end trading platform - order management, multi-venue connectivity, and real-time risk - not a single component.
 * Proven track record influencing technical direction across multiple teams without direct authority.
 * Experience operating latency-sensitive systems in on-prem/colocated and cloud environments, including incident command and safe production change.
 * Genuine interest in crypto and institutional markets, with the ability to ramp quickly; deep crypto experience is a plus, not a requirement.
 * Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

## Description

* Own the technical strategy and architecture for a core Exchange domain, driving multi-quarter initiatives from ambiguity through incremental milestones to delivery.
 * Lead the design of ultra-low-latency, event-sourced trading systems spanning matching, risk, and market data across cloud and colocated environments.
 * Drive cross-team technical alignment across Exchange, Prime, and Derivatives, securing commitment from senior engineering and product leadership.
 * Set and inspect the quality bar across teams - deterministic testing, failover design, incident leadership, and operational standards for 24/7 markets.
 * Maintain significant hands-on contribution while leading execution through other senior engineers and tech leads.
 * Mentor L5-L6 engineers and build the next rung of technical leadership on a lean, high-leverage team.