Staff Software Engineer, Compute Platform – Routing

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $218k - $256.5k / year

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Coinbase

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

💼 Consulting

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

Consulting • Crypto • Finance

Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.

📋 Description

• Own the design, development, and automation of routing infrastructure directing application traffic to Kubernetes backends at scale • Build capabilities on Envoy-based reverse proxies, Istio gateways, Ambient mesh, and SPIFFE service authentication • Drive measurable improvements to latency, reliability, and performance of application routing systems across Coinbase's production environment • Shape the paved-road developer experience for operating applications at Coinbase, emphasizing AI-driven tooling, processes, and support • Partner with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to ensure routing infrastructure meets cross-cutting platform requirements

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight, including applying AI tooling to infrastructure workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, or developer velocity

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity eligibility • Bonus eligibility • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) • Quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges” • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities • Free compatible screen reader and tutorial for applicants needing screen-reading technology