Senior Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure

Details

At Coinbase we aim to increase economic freedom in the world by building the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system. The Strategic Programs team leads large-scale, cross-functional product development efforts to accelerate and improve product execution and staff the highest company priorities. This role supports scalability and reliability efforts to ensure the platform sustains critical user journey performance in alignment with customer demand.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, in-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually; attendance is expected and supported.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategy and execution of large-scale infrastructure initiatives (scaling, security, automation) across cloud, networking, storage, and compute platforms, driving highly technical and cross-functional outcomes.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, security, and compliance teams to design and implement robust, scalable infrastructure strategies.
• Support and align SRE, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams in building and deploying highly available, fault-tolerant systems that meet performance and reliability goals.
• Define goals, establish alignment, and push execution across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Own roadmap delivery, including adoption metrics and success criteria co-developed with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (engineering, data science, product, compliance, legal, CX, etc.) to translate business requirements into actionable objectives.
• Oversee program documentation—requirements, milestones, prioritization, and communication artifacts.
• Develop and manage functional specifications, release plans, and program roadmaps.
• Continuously monitor progress, proactively identify risks/issues, and drive timely resolution through clear, succinct communication and collaboration.

Requirements

• 7+ years of technical program management experience in technology-first environments, with direct engagement in infrastructure programs.
• Background in software engineering or technical roles, enabling effective partnership with engineering teams and evaluation of technical trade-offs.
• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and distill incomplete or conflicting inputs into actionable plans.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders to achieve alignment.
• Data-driven decision maker, leveraging metrics and analysis to guide prioritization and recommendations.
• Proven track record delivering global, cross-functional programs at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority programs simultaneously while ensuring quality and timeliness.

Nice to haves

• Program or project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, CSM).
• Prior exposure to cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, with a demonstrated passion for the space.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, JIRA, Looker, and SQL.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $193,970 — $228,200 USD (target annual salary). Full time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits (medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans with generous employee contributions
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness stipend
• Mobile/internet reimbursement
• Connections stipend
• Volunteer time off
• Fertility counseling and benefits
• Generous time off/leave policy
• Option of getting paid in digital currency

Additional Notes

• Candidates may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period.
• Coinbase is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Certain applicant notices and processes (e.g., Employee Rights, E-Verify) and data privacy information are provided depending on applicant location.