Staff Software Engineer, Compute Platform (Routing)
Core
Design and deliver net-new routing capabilities to improve scalability, reliability, and performance of application traffic across Coinbase's entire fleet.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Compute Platform / Routing)
Builds
Core compute orchestration infrastructure and routing layer connecting services to customers
Domain
Financial services / Cloud infrastructure / Distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems programming (Go, Python, Java), Application routing technologies (reverse proxies, ingress controllers, CDN/WAF, service mesh), CNCF ecosystem (Kubernetes, Envoy, Istio), AWS infrastructure scaling, Distributed systems debugging, Generative AI tooling for infrastructure workflows
Preferred skills
Experience extending or contributing to CNCF technologies, AI-driven tooling development
Technologies
Istio, Envoy, Kubernetes, SPIFFE, AWS, Go, Python, Java
Responsibilities
Own design, development, and automation of routing infrastructure directing traffic to Kubernetes backends; Build capabilities on Envoy-based reverse proxies, Istio gateways, Ambient mesh, and SPIFFE; Drive measurable improvements to latency, reliability, and performance of routing systems; Shape developer experience with AI-driven tooling; Partner with Security, Reliability, and Observability teams
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
