Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Datastores)

Hospitable.com; Canada; Remote; CAD 186,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Datastores) to design and operate high-performance database systems. This remote role in Canada focuses on building scalable platforms and requires expertise in distributed systems and cloud-native databases. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and strong backend programming skills in Golang, Java, or Python. Competitive compensation includes a base salary of $185,500 CAD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building/operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Expertise in managing cloud-native databases.
• Deep understanding of database architecture and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant datastore platforms.
• Optimize for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Guide teams on choosing the right database solutions.

Skills

Large-scale distributed systems

Cloud-native databases

Backend programming

Communication skills

Tools

MongoDB

Postgres

DynamoDB

Redis

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Datastores)

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Role Summary – Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure (Datastores)

• Location: Remote – Canada
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $185,500 CAD + bonus + equity + benefits

Overview

Join Coinbase’s Infrastructure team to design and operate high-performance, distributed database systems that power crypto-forward products. You’ll contribute to core datastore infrastructure used across the company, including MongoDB, Postgres, Aurora, Redis, DynamoDB, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant datastore platforms.
• Optimize for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Guide teams on choosing the right database solutions.
• Write high-quality backend code (Golang, Java, or Python).
• Handle operational responsibilities including on-call support.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in distributed database systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building/operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Expertise in managing cloud-native databases (e.g., AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Redis).
• Deep understanding of database architecture and performance tuning.
• Strong backend programming and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Web3/crypto experience (ENS, Ethereum, dApps).
• Experience in incident response, disaster recovery.

This job is active and open for applications.