Site Reliability Engineer – Level 2

WEX

. Develop software and solutions focused on observability, incident response, reliability and performance, operational excellence, and compliance .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timePortland • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,000 - $101,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Site Reliability Engineering with a focus on observability, incident response, and system reliability. Proficient in cloud computing platforms, programming languages, and automation tools to enhance operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Site Reliability EngineeringCloud Computing PlatformsObservability and Logging TechnologiesContainerization TechnologiesInfrastructure as Code

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Hard Skills

C#JavaGoLangPythonRESTful APIsAutomationCode OptimizationConfiguration ChangesPerformance BottlenecksMonitoring Tools

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesTerraformGrafanaSplunkGitOpsAgile Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

ObservabilityIncident ResponseOperational ExcellencePerformanceReliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaKubernetesNoSQLPythonRDBMSSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop software and solutions focused on observability, incident response, reliability and performance, operational excellence, and compliance
Dig deep into code, networking, operating systems, and/or storage solutions to solve complex issues
Develop automation and utilize monitoring tools to ensure system reliability
Participate in incident response and troubleshooting
Participate in 24x7 Site Reliability rotations and escalation workflows
Identify and address performance bottlenecks through code optimization, configuration changes, or infrastructure upgrade recommendations
Collaborate with development teams to ensure software design meets operational requirements
Continuously improve processes and procedures to increase system reliability and efficiency
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of hands-on experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or equivalent role
2+ years of development experience with at least one major programming language
Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, development and operations world
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Experience with observability and logging technologies
Experience with at least one major RDBMS and NoSQL data store
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent job experience
Experience with one or more of: C#, Java, GoLang, Python
Experience with infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform
Working knowledge in building and designing RESTful APIs
Experience with Grafana and Splunk
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices
Experience with GitOps

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental and vision insurances
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Quarterly or annual bonus eligibility for non-sales roles