Coinbase - Senior Software Engineer, Compute Platform
Requirements
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years building and operating Kubernetes or similar compute orchestration systems (e.g., Mesos, Nomad, ECS). • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP infrastructure services (e.g., EC2, EKS, IAM, VPC, networking) in a production environment at scale. • Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and operate distributed infrastructure systems, including diagnosing complex failures and driving them to root-cause resolution. • 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. • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. • Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision). • Pay Transparency Notice: • Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): • $191,100—$191,100 CAD • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 4 applications per 30-day period. • Application Limit:
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.
Benefits
• Extended Health Care Benefit - (coordinates with Provincial Coverage) • Consult+ (Virtual Health Care) • Life & Accident Insurance • Disability Coverage • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Wellness Stipend • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement • Learning and Development Allowance • Employee Assistance Program • Travel Medical Policy - Global Traveler • Fertility Benefits • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
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