Specialist, Market Operations
What operations roles in crypto pay
39 salaries · our own dataThis role pays $113k-$133k, below the $163k median for operations roles in crypto on this board.
As a Specialist, Market Operations at Coinbase, you provide frontline operational support across two exchanges: the Coinbase Derivatives Exchange (CDE) and Deribit. This team runs 24/7, keeping trading, clearing, and connectivity systems healthy for clients and internal stakeholders. You'll troubleshoot issues in real time, coordinate cross-functional resolution for complex problems, and execute deployment testing to protect production environments.
What you'll do
- Own real-time functional and technical support for electronic trading, clearing systems, and exchange applications across CDE and Deribit
- Investigate and resolve customer inquiries related to exchange functionality, market events, connectivity, product schedules, and business technology
- Provide front-line support for internal and external investigations tied to exchange operations, including error trade analysis and resolution
- Coordinate with product and development teams to launch new products, implement platform updates, and execute deployment testing in pre-production environments
- Support onboarding and ongoing operational enablement of clients and vendors across both exchanges, including prediction markets and event contracts listed on CDE
- Identify, document, and recommend operational process improvements aligned with business objectives and platform growth
What you bring
- A BA/BS in Information Systems, Economics, Finance, or a technical field, with 1+ years of experience in financial markets operations or a technical operations role
- Demonstrated product and operational knowledge of listed futures or options, including hands-on experience with error trade analysis and resolution
- Proven ability to diagnose and articulate complex technical problems and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience delivering multi-channel support via voice, email, and chat, with a documented ability to maintain quality under high-volume, time-sensitive conditions
- The ability to utilize generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
Nice to have
- Familiarity with prediction markets, event contracts, FIX protocol, network protocols, SQL, or CRM tools such as Salesforce and JIRA
What we offer
- Annual base salary of $112,965-$132,900 USD, which varies by location
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility
- Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Remote-first work with quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges"
About Coinbase
Coinbase is building the future of finance with a mission to increase economic freedom. The company operates a remote-first environment designed for people committed to high-impact work and continuous growth.
