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Staff Software Engineer, Compute Platform (Routing)

Coinbase· Platform
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Remote$218k - $256.5kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer on the Compute Platform team responsible for routing infrastructure that connects Coinbase services to customers, leveraging CNCF technologies (Kubernetes, Envoy, Istio) and building net-new routing capabilities to improve scalability, reliability, and performance of application traffic.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design, development, and automation of routing infrastructure that directs application traffic to Kubernetes backends at scale
  • Build capabilities on top of 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, with emphasis on AI-driven tooling, processes, and support
  • Partner with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to ensure routing infrastructure meets cross-cutting platform requirements

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:Routing infrastructure designEnvoyIstioKubernetesGo/Python/Java

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Coinbase

Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

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