Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Enablement

📋 Description

• • Join Coinbase, a leader in the cryptocurrency space, and contribute to our mission of increasing economic freedom globally by building the future of the onchain platform.
• • As a Senior Software Engineer on the Infrastructure Enablement team, you will play a pivotal role in creating and maintaining the foundational blockchain systems that power our operations.
• • This role is specifically focused on our Blockchain Infra domain, which is responsible for critical services like the Global Blockchain Sync (GBS) and our new Bare Metal Platform.
• • You will be instrumental in evolving, scaling, and ensuring the reliability of the GBS service, which provides essential up-to-date blockchain state snapshots for all supported protocols.
• • Contribute to the development of new, standardized "Paved Road" infrastructure solutions, designed to accelerate development and enhance security across both AWS and GCP environments.
• • Take ownership of the design, build, and automation of our innovative Bare Metal Platform, a key initiative for standardizing the provisioning of high-performance blockchain workloads.
• • Collaborate closely with internal customers, including the Base and Blockchain teams, as well as partners in Compute and Security, to deliver robust, secure, and self-service infrastructure solutions.
• • You will be at the forefront of migrating legacy systems, abstracting complex technical challenges, and ensuring our core blockchain infrastructure is both highly performant and exceptionally reliable.
• • This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, solving some of the company's most challenging problems.
• • Embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement, actively seeking feedback to enhance your skills and contributions.
• • Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to optimize existing systems and introduce new technologies that align with Coinbase's strategic goals.
• • You will be expected to uphold a high standard of code quality and infrastructure-as-code practices, fostering an environment where excellence is the norm.
• • Demonstrate our core values of clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution in all aspects of your work.
• • Thrive in a dynamic environment, exhibiting flexibility and adaptability to navigate the inherent ambiguities of building foundational platforms from the ground up.
• • Contribute to a secure and compliant infrastructure that meets the rigorous demands of the financial technology sector.
• • This role is remote within the USA, offering flexibility while requiring in-person participation for team and company-wide offsites throughout the year to foster collaboration and alignment.
• • Be part of a team that is building the future of finance, leveraging blockchain technology to create a more open and accessible global financial system.
• • You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team of engineers and professionals who are passionate about crypto and its potential.
• • Your work will directly impact the scalability, security, and efficiency of Coinbase's core blockchain operations, enabling the company to serve millions of users worldwide.
• • This is a chance to leave a significant mark on a rapidly evolving industry and contribute to a mission-driven organization.
• • You will be responsible for ensuring the resilience and availability of critical infrastructure components, minimizing downtime and maximizing performance.
• • Engage in architectural discussions and contribute to the long-term vision for Coinbase's blockchain infrastructure.
• • Mentor junior engineers and share your expertise to elevate the team's overall capabilities.
• • Participate in on-call rotations to support critical production systems, ensuring rapid response and resolution to incidents.
• • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure components and processes.
• • Continuously evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to improve infrastructure efficiency and developer productivity.
• • Contribute to the security posture of our infrastructure by implementing best practices and collaborating with security teams.
• • Drive initiatives to automate operational tasks and reduce manual intervention, thereby increasing system reliability and scalability.
• • You will be a key player in shaping the future of how blockchain technology is integrated and managed within a leading financial technology company.