- Company: Coinbase
- Salary: $186,065–$218,900/yr
- Work type: Remote
Coinbase at a glance
coinbase.com- Founded 2012
- Employees 1123
- Ticker COIN
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $140K from the Department of Homeland Security (started May 11, 2020) — via USAspending.gov
Coinbase analytics user licenses and cost of currencies.
3,711 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 549300QHD76EP6ZKTT48, US) — via GLEIF
15,874 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Compute Platform at Coinbase - Anywhere in the World (Remote)
About the Role
At Coinbase, you'll have the opportunity to build the future of finance as a Senior Software Engineer on the Compute Platform team. You will own the primary compute orchestration infrastructure that powers every service at Coinbase, working with CNCF technologies like Kubernetes and Istio. This role requires designing, building, and operating Kubernetes cluster management tooling and automation to ensure reliability and self-healing at scale. You'll also develop developer-facing tooling and workflows that integrate AI-driven processes, enhancing how engineers interact with Kubernetes.
Responsibilities
- Owning the design, build, and operation of Kubernetes cluster management tooling and automation to ensure reliability and self-healing at scale.
- Building developer-facing tooling and workflows that integrate AI-driven processes and support, improving how engineers interact with Kubernetes.
- Delivering net-new compute capabilities for service owners, such as one-off jobs and cron tasks.
- Partnering closely with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to raise the bar across the stack.
What You Bring
To succeed in this role, you should have extensive experience with Kubernetes and Istio, as well as a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies. Strong problem-solving skills, a passion for automation, and the ability to work collaboratively are essential. Experience in building and maintaining complex infrastructure systems is crucial, along with a proven track record of delivering high-impact projects.
About the Company
Coinbase is a remote-first company that values innovation and excellence. Our mission is to increase economic freedom by making financial technologies accessible to everyone. We believe in pushing ourselves past perceived limits and fostering an environment where every employee can thrive. Quarterly "surges" bring teams together for intense in-person working sessions, ensuring we stay aligned on our goals.
Applying for This Role
If you're ready to join a team that is dedicated to building the future of finance, apply now! To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there. Coinbase offers an exciting and challenging environment where you can make a significant impact.
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Terms used in this posting
- remote-first
- The company is organized around remote work as the default, rather than treating it as an occasional exception to in-office work.
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- Ask HN: How to deal with a hard to work with Start-up CEO?
- Show HN: Deployments with the Blockchain
- Who's doing this to my internet?
- The Death of Cash
Recent news
- Strategy, Coinbase, Circle Stocks Rally After Bitcoin Breaks Above $63,000 - Yahoo Finance
- Coinbase's AI Hallucinated a World Cup Match Result Before the Game Even Started - CNET
- BTC price July rise at risk as Coinbase Premium logs 50-day negative streak: Crypto Daily - CoinDesk
- Coinbase Gains UK’s Permission to Offer Investment Services - PYMNTS.com
- For Coinbase, great ads are the least important part of the marketing plan - The Drum
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure – Compute Platform
- Employer Coinbase
- Work mode Remote
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $186,065–$218,900/yr
- Posted July 23, 2026
- Apply by August 22, 2026
- Country WORLDWIDE
- Overview Full job description on this page (346 words)
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- Hacker News — Ask HN: How to deal with a hard to work with Start-up CEO?
- Hacker News — Show HN: Deployments with the Blockchain
- Hacker News — Who's doing this to my internet?
- Hacker News — The Death of Cash
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