Site Reliability Engineer

Who you are

You have a strong background in reliability engineering, with experience in building and maintaining scalable systems — you understand the importance of uptime and performance in a high-stakes environment. You are proficient in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, and have hands-on experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Your expertise in Linux systems allows you to troubleshoot and optimize performance effectively.

You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with engineering teams to enhance software reliability — you actively seek feedback and are committed to continuous improvement. Your problem-solving skills enable you to tackle complex challenges head-on, and you are comfortable working under pressure to deliver results.

What you'll do

As a Site Reliability Engineer at Coinbase, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our onchain platform — you will collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement robust systems that can handle high traffic and maintain uptime. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that deployments are smooth and efficient.

You will monitor system performance and implement proactive measures to prevent outages — your work will involve analyzing metrics and logs to identify potential issues before they impact users. You will also participate in incident response, working to resolve issues quickly and effectively while learning from each incident to improve future reliability.

In addition to technical responsibilities, you will contribute to a culture of reliability within the organization — you will mentor junior engineers and share best practices for building resilient systems. Your insights will help shape the engineering processes at Coinbase, ensuring that reliability is a core focus in all development efforts.

What we offer

At Coinbase, we offer a dynamic work environment where you can grow your skills and make a significant impact on the future of finance — you will work alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about technology and innovation. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Our remote-first culture allows for flexibility, while in-person participation is encouraged during team offsites to foster collaboration and connection.