Observability Engineer (Deerfield, IL)

Cedent; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Deerfield, Illinois is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to participate in the development lifecycle and automate solutions for performance testing. Candidates should have 8-10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a technical field. The role involves troubleshooting production issues, participating in Agile teams, and optimizing software performance.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience required.
• Experience in designing automated solutions.
• Ability to analyze and address failure patterns.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot production processing and resolve problems.
• Participate in Agile development as part of a scrum team.
• Analyze failure patterns in a team setting.
• Identify optimization opportunities in the software stack.
• Design solutions for change management and release management.

Skills

Troubleshooting production issues

Agile methodology participation

Performance testing

Root-cause analysis

Coaching or managing teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Summary: The main function of a site reliability engineer is to participate in the full development lifecycle of creating automated solutions by designing and implementing performance tests, identify bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization and capacity demands, and present solutions for continuous improvements.

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot production processing and execute problem resolution through post-issue evaluations, root-cause analysis and remediation.
• Participate in the Agile software development process as a member of scrum teams.
• Analyze and address failure patterns and incidents in a team setting.
• Analyze, performance test, document and identify optimization opportunities within software stack.
• Design automated software and product upgrades, change management and release management solutions.
• Leverage background, knowledge and experience to coach or manage teams as applicable.

Education & Experience

• Required: Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Required: 8‑10 years of experience.