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Prepare system-design for multi-tenant compute platforms, failure modes at scale, and tradeoffs under financial/regulatory constraints. Be ready to discuss past production incidents, ownership of shared infrastructure, and clear communication with product and security partners.
Strong fit if you enjoy backend platform work at a high-visibility crypto company (COIN), remote collaboration, and reliability-first engineering. Thin formal review data; weigh public product/regulatory news against your own due diligence.
As Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure – Compute Platform at Coinbase, expect work on the systems that schedule, provision, and operate compute for exchange and custody workloads. Typical day: design and review capacity/reliability changes, ship platform improvements, debug production issues, and partner with product and security teams on safe, scalable rollouts—not customer-facing crypto trading UI.
Prioritize distributed systems, container/orchestration or bare-metal fleet operations, observability, capacity planning, and secure change management. No certification family or cost list was provided for this role.
Yes—the listing location is Anywhere in the World with remote indicated.
It is a major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded in 2012; see Wikipedia.
Building and running the compute platform behind Coinbase services—capacity, reliability, and safe deployments—rather than front-office trading features alone.
Website: coinbase.com
Coinbase Global, Inc. is an American cryptocurrency exchange. It was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. Coinbase has over 100 million users, and is the largest U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange as well as the world's biggest bitcoin custodian, as of 2024. The company operates in more than 100 countries and holds nearly US$516 billion in assets, including nearly 12 percent of all bitcoin in existence and 11 percent of all staked Ether.
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Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Compute Platform at Coinbase in Anywhere in the World (Full Time, Remote) What This Role Involves In this role, you will own the primary compute orchestration infrastructure that powers every service at Coinbase. You'll work with CNCF technologies like Kubernetes and Istio to design and ship tooling, automation, and net-new capabilities for hundreds of engineers. Your responsibilities include: Designing and building Kubernetes cluster management tooling and automation to ensure reliability and self-healing at scale. Developing developer-facing tooling and workflows that integrate AI-driven processes and support for interacting with Kubernetes. Delivering net-new compute capabilities, such as one-off jobs, cron scheduling, deployment strategies, EFS support, and automated right-sizing. Partnering closely with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to raise the bar across the stack. Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Owning the design, build, and operation of Kubernetes cluster management tooling and automation that keeps our compute platform reliable and self-healing at scale. Building 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. Delivering net-new compute capabilities for service owners, such as one-off jobs, cron scheduling, deployment strategies, EFS support, and automated right-sizing. Driving operational excellence through continuous improvement of our infrastructure. Requirements To succeed in this role, you should have: Experience as a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Kubernetes and orchestration platforms. A deep understanding of cloud-native technologies and practices, including Kubernetes, Istio, and CNCF ecosystem tools. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Experience working closely with cross-functional teams, including Security, Reliability, and Observability. A passion for continuous improvement and innovation. Why Join Coinbase At Coinbase, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that is transforming the financial landscape. Our remote-first company culture allows you to collaborate with top talent from around the world while enjoying a flexible schedule. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone can thrive. Ready to Apply? To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's…
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