TL;DR
Staff Software Engineer (Infrastructure): Build and operate the Kubernetes platform and related infrastructure tooling at Coinbase with an accent on scalability, reliability, and automation. Focus on developing new Kubernetes capabilities, improving developer and operational experience, and supporting critical services in a hybrid work environment.
Location: Hybrid with in-person participation required throughout the year, based in the United States.
Salary: $218,025—$256,500 USD annually
Company
Coinbase is a leading fintech company focused on building the emerging onchain platform and advancing the global financial system through crypto and blockchain technology.
What you will do
- Build tooling and automation to manage Kubernetes clusters reliably and improve user experience.
- Operationalize Kubernetes platform to be automated and self-healing, reducing on-call burden.
- Develop new Kubernetes-related capabilities for service owners.
- Support customers operating critical services on Kubernetes.
Requirements
- Must have at least 8 years of software engineering experience with Kubernetes or similar orchestration systems.
- Strong knowledge of AWS and/or GCP infrastructure.
- Ability to build backend services alongside infrastructure.
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience scaling backend infrastructure.
Culture & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans with generous employee contributions.
- Health Savings Account with company contributions.
- Disability and life insurance coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Wellness stipend and mobile/internet reimbursement.
- Volunteer time off and fertility counseling benefits.
- Generous time off and leave policies.
- Option to receive payment in digital currency.