Staff Software Engineer, Compute Platform
Own and evolve Coinbase’s large-scale application routing infrastructure across Kubernetes, Envoy, and Istio. The role requires 8+ years in software and infrastructure engineering, strong systems programming and AWS experience, and expertise in distributed systems and service networking.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and automate 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.
- Improve the latency, reliability, and performance of application routing systems across the production environment.
- Shape the paved-road developer experience for operating applications, with emphasis on AI-driven tooling, processes, and support.
- Partner with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams to meet cross-cutting platform requirements.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering and infrastructure roles.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with application routing technologies, including reverse proxies, ingress controllers, CDN/WAF, and service mesh.
- Proficiency in one or more systems programming languages, such as Go, Python, or Java, with experience shipping production-grade infrastructure services.
- Experience scaling backend infrastructure on AWS, with working knowledge of networking, compute, and container orchestration services.
- Deep familiarity with the CNCF ecosystem, including Kubernetes, Envoy, and Istio, with the ability to extend or contribute to these technologies in production.
- Ability to diagnose complex distributed-systems issues, identify root causes, and independently drive them to resolution.
- Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight, including applying AI tooling to infrastructure workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, or developer velocity.
Compensation
- Annual base salary: $218,025–$256,500 USD, excluding equity and bonus.
- Total compensation may also include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Skills
Go, Python, Java, AWS, Kubernetes, Envoy, Istio, Spiffe, Service Mesh, Reverse Proxies, Ingress Controllers, Cdn/Waf, Distributed Systems, Cncf
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