Senior Software Engineer, Core Infra - Compute Platform

Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer on the Compute Platform team at Coinbase. Designing and operating crucial Kubernetes-based compute orchestration infrastructure.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $186,065 - $218,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, build, and operation of Kubernetes cluster management tooling
Build developer-facing tooling and workflows
Deliver net-new compute capabilities for service owners
Drive operational excellence by automating toil
Partner with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years building and operating Kubernetes or similar compute orchestration systems
Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP infrastructure services
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and operate distributed infrastructure systems
Hands-on experience with the CNCF ecosystem
Proven ability to apply AI tooling to infrastructure workflows
Utilizes generative AI responsibly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility
medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Kubernetescompute orchestrationAWSGCPdistributed infrastructure systemsCNCF ecosystemAI toolinggenerative AI

Soft Skills

operational excellencecollaboration