Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Trading
Core
Build and operate low-latency, event-sourced trading systems (matching, order entry, risk, market data) for Coinbase's institutional exchange, clearing billions in daily volume.
Role type
Senior IC infrastructure engineer (trading systems)
Builds
Real-time trading infrastructure (matching engines, order management, market data, funding rate computation) for institutional clients
Domain
Cryptocurrency / Institutional Finance / High-Frequency Trading
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Java, C++, or Go; JVM or Linux performance tuning; distributed systems design; incident response and failover design; high-throughput data processing; cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Crypto and institutional markets experience; generative AI usage
Technologies
Java, C++, Go, JVM, Linux
Responsibilities
Build and operate low-latency, event-sourced trading systems; Own reliability and correctness of 24/7 production systems; Partner with Product and leadership on deliverables; Drive technical design decisions; Write high-quality, well-tested code
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
