Senior Backend Architect — FCM Platform & Replatforming

Coinbase, Inc.; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 218,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a hands-on FCM Tech Lead to own design and architecture across the FCM core, from market data to settlement and risk. You will drive a next-gen replatforming effort, reduce legacy dependencies, and set technical standards.

You will mentor engineers while collaborating with product, risk, and compliance to deliver auditable systems. The role requires extensive backend experience, derivatives domain knowledge, and a track record of end-to-end delivery in regulated

Qualifications

• Hands-on ownership of large distributed systems.
• Experience with FCM or derivatives domain.
• Proficient in a modern backend language and event-driven architecture.
• Experience in regulated financial environments with auditability.

Responsibilities

• Own design and architecture across the FCM core.
• Drive next-gen replatforming and reduce legacy dependencies.
• Set technical bar through code reviews and standards.
• Partner across pods and cross-functional teams to deliver auditable systems.
• Mentor engineers and scale engineering quality.

Skills

Backend engineering

FCM experience

Go/Java backend

Regulated environment

End-to-end delivery

Generative AI usage

Leadership & mentoring

Tools

Ion XTP

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a hands-on FCM Tech Lead to own design and architecture across the FCM core, from market data to settlement and risk. You will drive a next-gen replatforming effort, reduce legacy dependencies, and set technical standards.

You will mentor engineers while collaborating with product, risk, and compliance to deliver auditable systems. The role requires extensive backend experience, derivatives domain knowledge, and a track record of end-to-end delivery in regulated