About the Role
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Enablement to join our team remotely. This role is pivotal as we build the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system. If you are passionate about our mission and believe in the power of crypto and blockchain technology, this is the opportunity for you.
What You'll Do
- Evolve, scale, and maintain the Global Blockchain Sync (GBS) service, ensuring reliable, up-to-date snapshots for all protocols.
- Help build new standardized Paved Road infrastructure for GCP & AWS.
- Design, build, and automate the new "Bare Metal Platform" to standardize provisioning for high-performance workloads.
- Partner with internal customers (Base, Blockchain teams) and partners (Compute, Security) to deliver secure, self-service infrastructure.
- Contribute to the migration of legacy systems and ensure our core infrastructure is robust and efficient.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, focusing on infrastructure, backend, or SRE.
- Strong hands-on experience with public cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and GCP.
- Deep experience with container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS) and container runtimes.
- Proven ability to build robust backend services and automation (e.g., in Go, Python).
- Ability to maintain high standards for quality and foster an environment that creates high-quality infrastructure-as-code.
Nice to Have
- Experience with bare-metal provisioning and automation (e.g., MAAS, Tinkerbell, or tools like Ansible/Terraform).
- Experience writing, building, or implementing a Kubernetes operator.
- Knowledge of blockchain node operations or state management.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range of $186,065 - $218,900 USD.
- Bonus eligibility and equity options.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
- Flexible remote work environment with opportunities for in-person collaboration.
- Supportive work culture that values clear communication, positive energy, and continuous learning.
This Senior Software Engineer role at Coinbase offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure projects remotely.
Who Will Succeed Here
Proficient in cloud infrastructure management with extensive experience using AWS and GCP, ensuring scalable and secure deployments.
Demonstrates strong expertise in container orchestration with Kubernetes, coupled with a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient software delivery in a remote environment.
Possesses a proactive mindset with a continuous learning attitude, particularly in adopting new technologies like Terraform and Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
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