Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Core Infra Systems
at Coinbase
USD 186,100-218,900 per year
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Go @ 6
Terraform @ 4
Python @ 6
GCP @ 7
AWS @ 7
Networking @ 7
Compliance @ 4
Generative AI @ 4
AI @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
Coinbase is remote-first (but not remote-only); expect quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges.” The Core Infra Systems team sits inside the Platform group and owns cloud and networking foundations (GCP paved roads, cloud networking, and AWS-centered infrastructure patterns) focused on standardization, self-service, and strong default guardrails. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team you will work across cloud and networking pillars and partner with Compute, Infra Security, Routing, and broader infrastructure stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and opinionated infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Own cross-cutting infrastructure initiatives that span the AWS, GCP, and Networking pillars inside Core Infra Systems, driving alignment on standards, tooling, and operational patterns.
- Build and maintain self-service tooling and paved-road defaults that let product teams provision and operate cloud infrastructure safely without deep platform expertise.
- Partner with Compute, Infra Security, and Routing teams to embed guardrails into infrastructure provisioning, ensuring every default meets Coinbase's bar for security, compliance, and reliability.
- Drive infrastructure standardization across Coinbase's multi-cloud environment, reducing fragmentation and improving consistency in how teams consume cloud networking, compute, and shared platform primitives.
- Lead technical investigations and operational improvements across infrastructure boundaries, working with broader stakeholders to resolve systemic issues and scale foundational systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years building and operating production cloud infrastructure on AWS and/or GCP (networking, compute, or platform engineering).
- Hands-on experience with cloud networking primitives such as VPCs, transit gateways, DNS, load balancers, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi).
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Go, Python) used to build platform tooling and automation at scale.
- Demonstrated ability to drive cross-team technical initiatives, partnering across multiple infrastructure domains to deliver cohesive, production-ready outcomes.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $186,065 — $218,900 USD.
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
Additional Information
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Equal Opportunity Employer statement and information for US applicants (Employee Rights, Know Your Rights, E-Verify Notice of Participation) included.
- Accommodations: Contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com for disability accommodations.
- Data Privacy & Arbitration: By submitting an application, candidates agree to Coinbase's Candidate Privacy Notice and (for US applicants) arbitration terms.
- AI Disclosure: Coinbase is piloting AI tools for initial screening interviews and interview intelligence; Coinbase states it will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment.