Engineering Manager (Institutional - Derivatives)

Coinbase; United States; Hybrid; USD 218,025 - 256,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Equity eligibility

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency company is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead teams responsible for mission-critical systems that shape the crypto landscape. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of software engineering experience and a passion for building an open financial system. This role offers opportunities for collaboration, significant challenges, and requires hands-on engagement with technology. Salary range is $218,025 - $256,500 USD plus equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 2 years of engineering management experience.
• Ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with short-term planning.
• Experience in creating, delivering, and operating distributed systems at scale.
• Hands-on capabilities in writing/reviewing code and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams for mission-critical systems.
• Collaborate to translate vision into a tangible roadmap.
• Make architectural decisions and maintain operational excellence.
• Coach direct reports for career growth.
• Work with talent organization to recruit exceptional engineers.

Skills

Software engineering

Engineering management

Multi-tenanted systems

Technical documentation

Troubleshooting

Job description

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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 onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

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 to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

Derivatives - FCM Execution team is responsible for the mission-critical derivatives execution stack, encompassing the Order Management System (OMS), algorithmic trading, and venue connectivity. This platform supports a wide array of assets, including futures, perpetuals, options, and predictions, serving multiple key Coinbase products such as Prime, Retail Simple, Retail Advanced. The candidate will lead the team's growth and scaling, serving as the key liaison with internal stakeholders and external partners/vendors, and drive the expansion of product offerings while rigorously maintaining engineering quality guardrails.

What you’ll be doing (job duties)

• Lead the engineering teams responsible for building the mission critical systems powering institutional products that shape the crypto landscape.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to translate our vision into a tangible roadmap. Break down complex projects into smaller pieces and lead the iterative design and implementation process.
• Be a thoughtful technical voice within the team, aiding in diligent architectural decisions and fostering a culture of high-quality and operational excellence. Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure successful delivery and operation of complex, distributed systems at scale.
• Coach your direct reports to have a positive impact on the organization and support their career growth.
• Work closely with our talent organization to identify and recruit exceptional engineers who align with Coinbase's culture and contribute to our products.
• Contribute to and take ownership of processes that drive engineering quality and meet our engineering SLAs.

What we look for in you (job requirements)

• At least 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 2 years of engineering management experience.
• An ability to balance long‑term strategic thinking with short‑term planning.
• Experience in creating, delivering, and operating multi‑tenanted, distributed systems at scale.
• You can be hands‑on when needed – whether that’s writing/reviewing code or technical documents, participating in on‑call rotations and leading incidents, or triaging/troubleshooting bugs.
• Your passion for building an open financial system that brings the world together drives you to excel in this role.

Nice to haves

• Experience in trading
• Experience in derivatives (futures, perps, options, prediction markets)

Job ID# P74675

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Base salary range shown. Total compensation also includes equity and bonus eligibility and benefits:: $218,025 USD - $256,500 USD

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