Principal Site Reliability Engineer

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. Partner with development teams by designing availability and resiliency patterns in applications and infrastructure .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $173,000 - $311,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing software and tools for performance, availability, and scalability while ensuring security standards. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects in a technical environment.

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Site Reliability EngineeringMicroservices ArchitectureCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationPython DevelopmentDocker Experience

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Hard Skills

PythonGoJavaMicroservices ArchitectureCI/CD PipelinesLinux AdministrationDatabase TechnologiesMessaging FrameworksCaching LayersTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DockerAWSKubernetesGitChefMavenJenkinsRedisMemcachedKafka

Industry Keywords

Risk ManagementApplication ManagementObservabilityMonitoring SystemsDisaster Recovery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSChefDockerDynamoDBJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKafkaKubernetesLinuxMavenMicroservicesOraclePythonRedisRubyGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with development teams by designing availability and resiliency patterns in applications and infrastructure
Design and implement software and tools to improve performance, availability, scalability, and latency while meeting security standards
Support risk management and protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data
Build automation and tooling for application management, deployments, configuration changes, and disaster recovery
Design, implement, and promote observability and monitoring systems to proactively detect and diagnose problems
Continuously evaluate application capacity and provide statistics and scaling recommendations to Product and Business teams
Identify performance bottlenecks and collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Serve as a technical liaison for the application and provide documentation and runbooks to Level 1 and Level 2 teams
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation
Develop repeatable patterns and reusable standards across teams
Provide feedback and technical requirements to the software development lifecycle
Implement best-practice microservice design patterns and modern software reliability approaches
Serve as a senior technical expert on site reliability engineering issues, industry trends, and emerging technologies
Coach and mentor team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Business and/or Computer Science or related field
12+ years of related experience managing large complex projects in a technical or software development environment, inclusive of post-graduate degree
Proven ability to lead a team through high priority incidents and improve the RCA process
Excellent troubleshooting skills and proven experience resolving technical issues in complex environments
Hands-on experience designing and developing with one or more of Python, Go, or Java
Experience with Docker
Experience in Microservices Architecture
Experience with messaging frameworks such as Kafka, SQS, or JMS
Experience with database technologies such as Oracle, DynamoDB, or Aurora
Experience with caching layers such as Redis and Memcached
Strong understanding of Linux administration
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, including Git, Chef, Maven, or Jenkins
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals
Experience leading cross-functional teams to create technical solutions
Proven track record designing and building complex end-to-end systems as a full stack developer
Background and drug screen
Must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire
Must be able to complete employment eligibility verification through E-Verify
Preferred: Good programming skills in Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, or Go
Preferred: Hands-on experience supporting applications in a 24x7 customer-facing production environment
Preferred: Working knowledge of AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, or Swarm

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive plan
Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans
Company contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health, and dependent care expenses
401(k) retirement plan with 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on the first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility
Flexible Time Off for exempt (salaried) employees
Generous PTO for non-exempt (hourly) employees
11 paid company holidays
Paid volunteer day
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Maven Family Planning support including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work
Additional benefits described on the Benefits page