Software Engineer - Engineering Enablement (SRE Focus)

MOTIONAL SINGAPORE PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MOTIONAL SINGAPORE PTE. LIMITED is seeking a Software Engineer (SRE Focus) to join our Engineering Enablement team and drive developer productivity by building internal platforms, services, and toolchains for Motional.

You will improve reliability, performance, and observability across distributed systems and collaborate with teams to optimize AWS/GCP spend. The role requires a BS in CS/Engineering and 3+ years in SRE/DevOps, with proficiency in Python/Go/C++, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent knowledge and work experience
• 3+ years in SRE, DevOps related roles
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP), infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab CI, Jenkins) and containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong background in modern programming languages (Python, Go, C++ are the ones we use)
• Expertise in software development lifecycle including the ability to understand ambiguous goals and convert them into software requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance system reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Monitor system performance and health, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact users.
• Build scalable backend services, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, toolchains and platforms that can support developer workflows
• Improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and observability across distributed systems by introducing new tools and/or building new features
• Partner with other engineering teams to analyze and optimize AWS spend by implementing cost-effective strategies and identifying cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and health, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact users
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and technical roadmaps

Skills

Python

Go

C++

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD practices

SRE practices

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Job description

Mission Summary

We are seeking a Software Engineer (SRE Focus) to join our Engineering Enablement team and drive company-wide developer productivity. You will build and evolve internal platforms, services, and toolchains that power engineering workflows across Motional. In this role, you will partner closely with teams across the organization to enhance the reliability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure platforms, effectively manage complex business-critical systems and deliver high-quality service to internal customers. You will join a talented team of developers and work closely with teams to move from code to production with speed and confidence. Your primary focus will be our internal developer platform and productivity tooling, enabling engineers to ship reliable, high-quality code faster and more efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance system reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Monitor system performance and health, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact users.
• Build scalable backend services, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, toolchains and platforms that can support developer workflows
• Improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and observability across distributed systems by introducing new tools and/or building new features
• Partner with other engineering teams to analyze and optimize AWS spend by implementing cost-effective strategies and identifying cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and health, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact users
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and technical roadmaps

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent knowledge and work experience
• 3+ years in SRE, DevOps related roles
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP), infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab CI, Jenkins) and containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong background in modern programming languages (Python, Go, C++ are the ones we use)
• Expertise in software development lifecycle including the ability to understand ambiguous goals and convert them into software requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Bonus Points

• Experience in the AV industry or robotics
• Deep expertise with mono-repo software development tools and services (e.g. Bazel)
• Previously been on on-call roster to support P1 & P0 systems
• Experience with AI/LLM integration, specifically building/extending Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to enhance developer productivity and system automation.
• Possess a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)