Senior IT Automation Engineer

Coinbase Careers Page$113K — $133K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in IT engineering, automation, or systems engineering, showcasing ownership of significant architecture decisions.
  • Expertise in building complex automations using n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira Automation, or Workato with a solid understanding of Git workflows.
  • Knowledge of Okta, Slack API, and Google Workspace to design secure and scalable automation architectures.
  • Demonstrated ability to convert vague problems into clear, technical specifications and architecture records.
  • Experience in mentoring peers and authoring technical design documentation for varied audiences.
  • Proficiency in responsible AI usage for improving workflow efficiency, with an emphasis on maintaining human oversight.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical architecture of IT Tooling automations and make design decisions across multiple platforms.
  • Lead complex automation projects from discovery and design to production delivery as the technical primary responsible individual (DRI).
  • Collaborate with Security and Corporate Engineering teams to resolve technical issues, representing IT Tooling in architectural discussions.
  • Develop shared frameworks and reusable components to minimize single points of failure within the IT Tooling platform.
  • Establish code review processes and engineering standards to enhance quality across IT Tooling.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
  • Potential equity and bonus eligibility.
Full Job Description
As a Senior IT Support Engineer on the IT Tooling team within IT Support & Services (ITSS), you'll own the technical architecture behind the automations that power IT operations at Coinbase. This team builds the self-service workflows, bots, and integrations that employees interact with daily, from ticket triage and access reviews to onboarding and offboarding. You'll drive architecture decisions across platforms like n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira, and Okta, partnering with regional IT teams across APAC, EMEA, and AMER to deliver high-impact automation at scale.

What you'll do:
  • Own the technical architecture of IT Tooling automations, driving design decisions on system structure, integration patterns, and platform standards across n8n, Airflow, Temporal, and Jira
  • Lead the most complex automation projects end-to-end as technical DRI, from discovery and design through production delivery
  • Partner with Security, Corporate Engineering, and IAM teams to resolve technical blockers and represent IT Tooling in cross-functional architecture discussions
  • Build shared frameworks, reusable components, and architecture documentation that reduce single points of failure and raise the team's engineering bar
  • Establish code review practices and engineering standards that elevate quality across the IT Tooling platform

Required skills and experience:
  • 5+ years in IT engineering, automation, or systems engineering, with demonstrated ownership of architecture decisions and platform-level systems others build on top of
  • Deep expertise building and maintaining complex automations with n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira Automation, or Workato, plus strong Git-based development workflows (branching, CI/CD, code review)
  • Working knowledge of Okta, Slack API, and Google Workspace administration sufficient to design secure, scalable automation architecture
  • Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments, translating loosely scoped problems into production-ready technical specs and clear architecture decision records
  • Experience mentoring peers and writing technical design documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.


Pay Transparency Notice:Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$113,815-$133,900 USD

  • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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