Lead Site Reliability Engineer - Market Risk Tech

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Houston is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to enhance the reliability and stability of applications using data-driven analytics. The role involves mentoring other engineers and leading initiatives to improve service levels. Candidates should possess deep proficiency in site reliability practices, programming languages, and observability tools. A background in software engineering with 5+ years of experience is required, along with the ability to address complex technical challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Deep proficiency in reliability and scalability best practices.
• Fluency in one programming language (e.g., Python, Java Spring Boot, .Net).
• Experience in observability and continuous integration tools.

Responsibilities

• Champion site reliability culture and practices.
• Lead initiatives to enhance reliability of applications.
• Collaborate to establish service level objectives.
• Serve as the main point of contact during major incidents.
• Document and share knowledge within the organization.

Skills

Site reliability culture and practices

Data-driven analytics

Programming languages (Python, Java Spring Boot, .Net)

Observability tools (Grafana, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk)

Continuous integration and delivery tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Terraform)

Container orchestration (ECS, Kubernetes, Docker)

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Grafana

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Houston is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to enhance the reliability and stability of applications using data-driven analytics. The role involves mentoring other engineers and leading initiatives to improve service levels. Candidates should possess deep proficiency in site reliability practices, programming languages, and observability tools. A background in software engineering with 5+ years of experience is required, along with the ability to address complex technical challenges effectively.