Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (Consumer - Trading)

Details

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us every day as we build the emerging on‑chain platform and the future global financial system.

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Trading team to build and scale the core systems that power crypto trading at Coinbase. This role sits at the intersection of crypto, trading infrastructure, and consumer product, contributing directly to Coinbase's core business.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote‑first, we are not remote‑only: in‑person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company‑wide offsites are held multiple times annually; attendance is expected and supported.

Responsibilities

• Build engaging, dynamic, and intuitive interfaces for real‑time price analysis, order execution, and trading data visualization to help traders worldwide make informed trading decisions.
• Work in tight collaboration with engineers, product, and design to articulate a best‑in‑class product experience.
• Translate ideas into tangible, high‑value trading features customers love.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and senior leadership to turn product vision into a quarterly roadmap.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience developing web and/or mobile apps and shipping user‑facing features using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Proven track record of leading and landing meaningful projects; recognized as a subject matter expert on your team.
• Experience developing and shipping user‑facing features using component‑based UI frameworks.
• Familiarity with product and design lifecycles and close collaboration with designers, engineers, and product managers.
• Strong emphasis on writing high‑quality, well‑tested, extensible code.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of frontend architecture standards and best practices.
• Proactive, growth‑mindset, and experience empowering and cultivating teammates.

Nice to haves

• Experience launching new products from 0 to 1 at scale.
• Experience building or operating active trading systems or other high‑availability financial systems.
• Active trading experience (crypto or other financial instruments).
• At least 1 year of experience developing production‑grade React Native mobile apps.
• Experience with GraphQL and/or Relay.
• Track record delivering smooth, responsive user experiences by optimizing application performance and reducing latency in critical user flows.
• Crypto‑forward experience, including familiarity with on‑chain activity (interacting with Ethereum addresses, using ENS, engaging with dApps or blockchain‑based services).

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range (target annual salary): $186,095 — $218,900 USD. Full‑time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision plans with generous employee contributions
• Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness stipend
• Mobile/internet reimbursement
• Connections stipend
• Volunteer time off
• Fertility counseling and benefits
• Generous time off / leave policy
• Option to get paid in digital currency

Additional notes

• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities (contact: [email protected]).
• Depending on the role, Coinbase may pilot AI tools for initial screening interviews; human recruiters review interview responses and AI is not used to make employment decisions.