Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Air Apps; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware

Annual Bonus

Top-tier Health and Life Insurance

Transportation Budget

Coverflex benefits package

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club

Job summary

Air Apps is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of our AI-powered PRP platform. You will implement automation, monitoring, and performance optimizations across cloud environments from Lisbon.

You will design fault-tolerant systems, build observability stacks with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog and ELK, and drive IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation. Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or System Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Hands-on containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Linux administration and networking fundamentals.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go for automation.
• Knowledge of load balancing, failover, and DR strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant systems across cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain observability tooling, including monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and incident response using IaC tools.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and incident response workflows.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps to improve reliability-focused designs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Ensure high availability with load balancing and disaster recovery strategies.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines for faster, stable deployments.
• Optimize cloud cost and resources across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Participate in on-call rotations to minimize downtime.

Skills

SRE

Cloud platforms

Observability

IaC

Docker/Kubernetes

Linux

Scripting

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

ELK

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

The Role

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Air Apps, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and scalability of our systems. You will work at the intersection of software development and operations, implementing automation, monitoring, and performance optimization strategies to minimize downtime and improve system resilience.

• This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant systems across cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain observability tools, including monitoring, logging, and alerting (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK).
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and incident response using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and incident response workflows to improve uptime.
• Work closely with development and DevOps teams to improve system design for reliability.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventative measures to minimize failures.
• Ensure high availability by designing and maintaining load balancing, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment speed while maintaining stability.
• Optimize cloud cost and resource utilization for AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Participate in on-call rotations to quickly address system failures and minimize downtime.

Requirements

• Around 4+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, or System Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, New Relic).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Strong Linux system administration and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with incident management, debugging, and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or Go) for automation and system monitoring.
• Knowledge of load balancing, failover strategies, and distributed systems.
• Understanding of security best practices, access control, and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

What benefits are we offering?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
• Annual Bonus
• Top‑tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.
• Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.
• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well‑being, and more.
• Childcare support.
• Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
• Pension Fund to support your long‑term financial planning.
• Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.
• Meals 100% free at the hub.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI‑generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.