Staff Software Engineer, Frontend (Institutional - Prime UI Platform)

📋 Description

• • As a Staff Software Engineer on the Prime UI Platform Team at Coinbase, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of institutional crypto finance by building and owning the core UI platform systems that power all frontend experiences for Coinbase Prime.
• • This pivotal role involves driving technical architecture decisions that enable frontend teams to develop exceptionally fast and responsive user interfaces, ensuring our frontend systems scale reliably and securely to meet the demands of global financial institutions.
• • You will be at the forefront of optimizing real-time data streams, enhancing the user experience for critical financial data like market data and portfolio balances, and building sophisticated developer tools to empower product teams for high-velocity, reliable, and safe releases.
• • Your responsibilities will include designing, building, and maintaining the foundational UI platform systems that are utilized across all frontend applications within Coinbase Prime, ensuring consistency, performance, and maintainability.
• • A key aspect of this role is to lead significant improvements in the reliability, performance, and latency of our frontend infrastructure at a platform level, directly impacting the user's interaction with our services.
• • You will architect and evolve backend-for-frontend (BFF) APIs, utilizing technologies like REST and GraphQL, with a strong emphasis on scalability, robust security measures, and the creation of clean, well-defined abstractions.
• • You will take ownership of the technical direction and architectural improvements for real-time data streams, including technologies such as WebSockets and Server-Sent Events (SSE), ensuring low-latency delivery of critical information.
• • Collaboration is central to this role; you will partner closely with frontend engineers and product teams to deeply understand their scaling challenges and translate these needs into effective, forward-thinking platform solutions.
• • As a Staff Engineer, you will act as a significant technical multiplier within the organization, proactively unblocking other teams, meticulously reviewing high-impact code changes, and providing mentorship to engineers across both frontend and product teams.
• • You will play a crucial role in enhancing developer velocity by improving critical aspects of the development lifecycle, including local development environments, build processes, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, release management, and observability.
• • This role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to Coinbase's mission of increasing economic freedom globally by building the infrastructure for the next generation of financial systems.
• • You will be working within the dynamic and rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, contributing to a platform used by some of the world's largest financial institutions.
• • The Prime UI Platform Team is responsible for the foundational elements that enable seamless and secure trading, custody, and participation in the global cryptoeconomy for institutional clients.
• • Your work will directly influence the user experience for sophisticated financial products and services, demanding a high degree of technical excellence and attention to detail.
• • You will be expected to tackle complex, ambiguous problems with significant impact, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to innovation.
• • The role requires a deep understanding of modern frontend architecture, performance optimization techniques, and the ability to design scalable backend services that support rich user interfaces.
• • You will contribute to a culture of technical excellence, encouraging best practices in code quality, testing, and operational reliability.
• • This is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on a critical platform within a leading cryptocurrency company, working alongside exceptionally talented colleagues.
• • The position requires a commitment to continuous learning and adaptation, given the fast-paced nature of both the fintech and blockchain industries.
• • You will be a key voice in technical discussions, influencing the long-term technical strategy of the Prime UI Platform.
• • The role emphasizes ownership and accountability, from initial design through to deployment and ongoing maintenance of platform components.
• • You will help define and implement standards for frontend development, ensuring a cohesive and high-quality user experience across all products.
• • This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a challenging environment and is passionate about building robust, scalable, and user-centric financial technology.
• • You will contribute to the development of features that enable institutional clients to trade, stake, and govern digital assets with confidence and efficiency.
• • The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to deliver best-in-class financial products.
• • You will be a champion for developer productivity and experience, ensuring that our internal tools and platforms are efficient and effective.
• • Your contributions will be vital in making the future of finance a reality through the power of blockchain technology.
• • The position requires a strong understanding of system design principles and the ability to apply them to complex frontend platform challenges.
• • You will be part of a team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the rapidly growing institutional crypto space.
• • The role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and impact within a mission-driven organization.
• • You will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of financial data displayed and managed through the platform.
• • This is a remote position within the USA, requiring in-person participation for team and company-wide offsites throughout the year to foster collaboration and alignment.