Staff Software Engineer, Compute Platform (Routing)

Required

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and infrastructure roles
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience with application routing technologies including reverse proxies, ingress controllers, CDN/WAF, and service mesh
• Proficiency in one or more systems programming languages (Go, Python, or Java) with experience building and shipping production-grade infrastructure services
• Demonstrated experience scaling backend infrastructure on AWS, with working knowledge of networking, compute, and container orchestration services
• Deep familiarity with the CNCF ecosystem (Kubernetes, Envoy, Istio) and proven ability to extend or contribute to these technologies in production
• Track record of diagnosing complex distributed systems issues, identifying root causes, and driving them to resolution independently
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality, including applying AI tooling to infrastructure workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, or developer velocity.
• Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
• $218,025—$256,500 USD
• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.