Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Core Infra Systems

About the Role

The Core Infra Systems team is part of the Platform group, which is responsible for building and maintaining the cloud and networking foundations that Coinbase engineers rely on to run reliably at scale. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work closely with the AWS, GCP, and Networking owners to drive alignment on standards, tooling, and operational patterns. You will also partner with Compute, Infra Security, and Routing teams to embed guardrails into infrastructure provisioning, ensuring every default meets Coinbase's bar for security, compliance, and reliability.

What You Will Do

• Own cross-cutting infrastructure initiatives that span AWS, GCP, and networking pillars inside Core Infra Systems, driving alignment on standards, tooling, and operational patterns.
• Build and maintain self-service tooling and paved-road defaults that let product teams provision and operate cloud infrastructure safely without deep platform expertise.
• Partner with Compute, Infra Security, and Routing teams to embed guardrails into infrastructure provisioning, ensuring every default meets Coinbase's bar for security, compliance, and reliability.
• Drive infrastructure standardization across Coinbase's multi-cloud environment, reducing fragmentation and improving consistency in how teams consume cloud networking, compute, and shared platform primitives.
• Lead technical investigations and operational improvements across infrastructure boundaries, working with broader stakeholders to resolve systemic issues and scale foundational systems.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and opinionated infrastructure that keeps Coinbase fast and resilient.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to ensure knowledge sharing and facilitate onboarding of new team members.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 coverage of infrastructure systems.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years building and operating production cloud infrastructure on AWS and/or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with cloud networking primitives such as VPCs, transit gateways, DNS, load balancers, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language used to build platform tooling and automation at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-team technical initiatives, partnering across multiple infrastructure domains to deliver cohesive, production-ready outcomes.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Experience with self-service tooling and paved-road defaults for cloud infrastructure.

Nice to Have

• Experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimization techniques and tools.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Flexible PTO policy and remote work stipend.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Focus on showcasing your experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and GCP, in your resume and cover letter.
• Be prepared to discuss your approach to driving cross-team technical initiatives and partnering with multiple infrastructure domains.
• Highlight your proficiency in at least one backend language and experience with infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Emphasize your ability to utilize generative AI responsibly and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Research Coinbase's company culture and be prepared to discuss how you align with its values and mission.
• Prepare examples of your experience with self-service tooling and paved-road defaults for cloud infrastructure.