Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets)

Remote - USARemotePosted 24 days ago

Role Overview

Coinbase is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets). This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Remote - USA. Part of Coinbase's Lifecycle hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Lifecycle roles is $140k-$190k (based on 259 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

Coinbase is building prediction markets as part of the Everything Exchange, letting millions of users trade on the outcomes of real-world events across sports, politics, crypto, and culture. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Prediction Markets team, you'll design and own the core backend systems that power the full market lifecycle: market creation and discovery, real-time market data, best-in-class trading and order management, oracle-driven market resolution, and settlement, payouts, and fund movement. It's a rare chance to build market infrastructure from the ground up, with the ownership of a startup and the reach of Coinbase.

What you’ll do:

Own backend services end to end for prediction markets, from market creation and discovery through trading, oracle resolution, settlement, and payout.
Design low-latency, high-throughput systems for a real-time financial product used by millions of people.
Drive reliability and performance, owning SLOs, observability, and incident response for systems serving millions of users.
Set the technical bar through code, design reviews, and standards, and pay down the technical debt that matters most.
Mentor engineers across the team and partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Institutional Markets, and Compliance to turn product and technical vision into roadmap.

Required skills and experience:

5+ years of professional backend engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex, production-grade distributed systems
Deep proficiency in backend languages (Go, Ruby, Python, or Java) with hands-on experience designing microservices, event-driven architectures, and high-availability systems
Track record of delivering projects end-to-end, including scoping, architecture, implementation, monitoring, and iteration
Experience building systems in a regulated or financial environment where correctness, auditability, and low-latency performance are critical
Experience making user-facing product decisions that balance engineering trade-offs with end-user quality, demonstrated through shipped products
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Position ID: P77070

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Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$186,065—$218,900 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets) position at Coinbase?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Coinbase. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets) role at Coinbase remote?

Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Remote - USA, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.

What does a Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets) at Coinbase earn?

Coinbase has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets) role at Coinbase posted?

This role was posted on June 26, 2026 (24 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer - Prediction Markets) role at Coinbase require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Coinbase lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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