Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Platform - Observability)

Coinbase is seeking a Software Engineer for their Infrastructure team, specifically focusing on Platform Observability. This role is crucial in reinventing the observability stack as Coinbase continues to scale 10X-100X. The Infrastructure organization supports the foundational systems, services, and tooling that enables Coinbase's mission to increase economic freedom.

The role involves improving observability, reliability, and availability through metric definition and measurement, building automation to eliminate operational toil, and collaborating with core infrastructure teams on performance tuning and cloud deployment optimization. You'll work with Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, and EC2, while also partnering with product teams to reduce service disruptions and automate incident response.

Coinbase offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, wellness stipend, and the unique option of getting paid in digital currency. The company culture is described as intense, focusing on excellence and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate should have strong skills in observability, debugging, and performance tuning, with experience in Object-Oriented languages like Golang, Java, or C#. They should excel in communication and be able to work effectively with engineers across all levels. Experience with high-throughput systems, monitoring tools like Kibana and Datadog, and familiarity with both NoSQL and SQL databases would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of global financial systems while working with high-caliber colleagues in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The role offers both technical challenges and the chance to contribute to Coinbase's broader mission of increasing economic freedom worldwide.