Group Product Manager, Developer Infrastructure
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled product managers in the tech industry has surged, with a 25% increase in job postings over the last year. As companies like Coinbase continue to grow, they need experienced leaders to oversee the development of internal tools and platforms. With the rise of remote work, companies are looking for experts who can drive adoption and engagement across engineering organizations without a physical presence. Coinbase stands out for its remote-first approach, offering a unique opportunity for candidates to work with a pioneering company in the finance sector. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to showcase their expertise in developer infrastructure, productivity, and platform strategy.
Job Description
About the Role
The Group Product Manager for Developer Infrastructure at Coinbase plays a critical role in defining the company's internal tools and platforms strategy. As a seasoned product leader, you will own the product vision and multi-year strategy for the entire code lifecycle, from code change to production deployment. Your primary focus will be on building world-class developer infrastructure that enables every Coinbase engineer to work efficiently, safely, and productively.The Developer Infrastructure team is part of Coinbase's Platform product group, which is responsible for building the foundation upon which all engineering teams rely. As the Group Product Manager, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, SRE, Security, and Infrastructure leadership, to ensure that developer lifecycle systems are reliable, performant, secure, and scalable.
Coinbase is a remote-first company, but not remote-only, with quarterly in-person working sessions called 'surges' that bring the team together for intense collaboration. This unique approach offers the flexibility of remote work while providing opportunities for face-to-face interaction and team building.
What You Will Do
- Own the end-to-end product roadmap and success metrics for Developer Infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines, release automation, testing infrastructure, deployment systems, and production readiness standards.
- Drive a continuous simplification agenda by leading regular systems migrations that reduce complexity, improve reliability, and make the platform easier for engineers to adopt and use effectively.
- Build quality scorecards and leaderboards for production systems across Coinbase, ensuring all systems meet defined standards with executive-level visibility and accountability.
- Partner with Engineering, SRE, Security, and infrastructure leadership to ensure developer lifecycle systems are reliable, performant, secure, and scalable.
- Deepen understanding of internal customer needs by analyzing usage patterns, gathering feedback from Coinbase's engineering population, and translating insights into prioritized, high-impact investments.
- Shape the integration of emerging technologies, including AI-powered testing, validation, and deployment capabilities, into the code lifecycle without compromising quality or safety.
- Define and execute multi-year platform strategies that deliver measurable improvements to developer velocity, reliability, and quality.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the current state of developer infrastructure and identify areas for improvement.
What We Are Looking For
- 10+ years of product management experience, with significant experience in developer infrastructure, developer productivity, engineering platforms, or internal tools.
- Deep domain expertise across the code lifecycle: CI/CD, build systems, testing infrastructure, release automation, deployment pipelines, and production readiness, with demonstrated fluency in DORA metrics.
- Track record of defining and executing multi-year platform strategies that delivered measurable improvements to developer velocity, reliability, and quality.
- Experience building products where engineers are the primary customer, with demonstrated ability to drive adoption and engagement across an engineering organization without a mandate.
- Proven ability to articulate complex infrastructure strategy, quality tradeoffs, and investment cases to senior and executive leadership.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git.
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or CircleCI.
- Certification in product management or a related field.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible PTO policy and paid holidays.
- Remote work stipend and equipment budget.
- Access to professional development opportunities and conferences.
- Quarterly in-person working sessions for team building and collaboration.
- Opportunity to work with a pioneering company in the finance sector and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology.
How to Stand Out
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with developer infrastructure and how you've driven adoption and engagement across engineering organizations.
- Showcase your ability to articulate complex infrastructure strategy and quality tradeoffs to senior and executive leadership.
- Highlight your experience with CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and testing infrastructure.
- Demonstrate your understanding of DORA metrics and how you've used them to drive improvements in developer velocity, reliability, and quality.
- Be prepared to discuss your approach to driving a continuous simplification agenda and reducing complexity in developer infrastructure.
- Research Coinbase's company culture and be prepared to discuss how you align with their values and mission.
- Prepare examples of how you've utilized generative AI responsibly and maintained human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs.
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