Coinbase

Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer, Compute Platform

Remote - USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$186k-$219kDetected 5 hours ago
PythonJavaGoAWSGCPKubernetesHelmPrometheusLLMsArgo CD

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64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card follow-through: 56%

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Files H-1B transfers

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About the role

  • The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design, build, and operation of Kubernetes cluster management tooling and automation that keeps our compute platform reliable and self-healing at scale.
  • Build developer-facing tooling and workflows that improve how engineers across Coinbase interact with Kubernetes, with a heavy emphasis on integrating AI-driven processes and support.
  • Deliver net-new compute capabilities for service owners, such as one-off jobs, cron scheduling, deployment strategies, EFS support, and automated right-sizing.
  • Drive operational excellence by automating toil, reducing on-call burden, and continuously improving platform observability and incident response.
  • Partner with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to ensure the compute platform meets Coinbase's standards for security, uptime, and performance.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years building and operating Kubernetes or similar compute orchestration systems (e.g., Mesos, Nomad, ECS).
  • Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and operate distributed infrastructure systems, including diagnosing complex failures and driving them to root-cause resolution.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java) with experience building and shipping production-grade infrastructure services
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP infrastructure services (e.g., EC2, EKS, IAM, VPC, networking) in a production environment at scale.
  • Hands-on experience with the CNCF ecosystem (e.g., Helm, Prometheus, ArgoCD, Envoy) and a track record of applying these tools to solve real infrastructure problems.
  • Proven ability to apply AI tooling to infrastructure workflows, improving automation, developer productivity, or operational efficiency.
  • Required Skills and Experience:

Skills

  • Ready to do the most impactful work of your career?
  • This isn't a place for complacency, it's a place to be pushed past your perceived limits.
  • 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.

Compensation

  • $186,065 - $218,900 USD
  • 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):

Company info

  • At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com.
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