Staff Site Reliability Engineer

Blinq; Melbourne (AR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer, where your expertise will shape the future of human connection. In this high-impact role, you'll lead the scaling of infrastructure and performance, architect resilient systems, and mentor a dedicated team. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a vibrant workplace culture. Expect competitive compensation, generous time off, and a chance to grow alongside a rapidly expanding team. If you're ready to drive reliability and enhance user experience, this role is for you.

Benefits

Equity & ownership

Competitive salary & growth path

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Free food

Qualifications

• 7+ years in SRE, infrastructure, or DevOps roles in high-scale environments.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve SRE architecture and roadmap from CI/CD to incident response.
• Design scalable, fault-tolerant systems across cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Cloud Infrastructure (GCP/AWS)

Distributed Systems

CI/CD Tooling

Automation

Strong Communication

Tools

Observability Stacks

Job description

What is Blinq?

At Blinq, we believe the first interaction can spark opportunities that last a lifetime. That’s why we built the world’s #1 digital business card - an instant, intuitive way to exchange details - and that success has won our wedge into something bigger. Next, we’re building on that momentum to reshape how professionals stay connected – not just in the moment, but long after. In a world where follow-ups slip through the cracks and relationships are increasingly fragmented, we’re building the tools to keep people genuinely connected. If you’re driven to shape the future of human connection, we’d love to have you with us.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Customers love it: Over 100K reviews and a 4.9/5 rating on the App Store - people around the world rely on Blinq to make that first interaction count.

• Rapid growth: Doubling ARR every few months, expanding into new markets, and rapidly building our team across Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco, and New York

• Well-resourced: Backed by top VCs like Blackbird and Square Peg, we’re continuously investing in the people and tools that fuel our mission.

• A rare moment to join: We’re hitting an inflection point - big enough to have momentum, small enough for you to shape the journey.

• The way we work: We value real connections, inside and out - our offices buzz with creativity, and fresh ideas can come from anywhere. We’re big believers in the spark that happens when people come together in person. That’s why we spend three days a week collaborating in the office - trading ideas, solving problems face-to-face, and celebrating small wins. The rest of the week is yours to work wherever you’re most productive.

Engineering at Blinq

Our engineering team is the engine behind Blinq’s success. We’re building tools that make sharing who you are instant and human. Every line of code, every release, and every experiment is focused on driving meaningful impact. If you thrive on solving complex, high-impact problems with a tight-knit team, you’ll feel right at home here.

Role & Impact

As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Blinq, you'll lead how we scale infrastructure, observability, and performance across the business. You’ll architect resilient systems, mentor SREs and engineers, and drive org-wide reliability strategy. This is a high-trust, high-impact role where your decisions shape how millions experience Blinq.

What You'll Do

• Own and evolve our SRE architecture and roadmap from CI/CD to incident response
• Design scalable, fault-tolerant systems across cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS)
• Define, measure, and enforce SLOs, SLAs, and error budgets org-wide
• Partner with engineering and product leads to embed reliability across teams
• Lead major technical initiatives, incident reviews, and tooling investments
• Mentor engineers, contribute to internal education, and elevate on-call culture

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years in SRE, infrastructure, or DevOps roles in high-scale environments
• Deep systems knowledge cloud-native infra, distributed systems, and automation
• Experience leading technical initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Expertise in observability stacks, CI/CD tooling, and deployment strategies
• Strong communicator who thrives on teaching and building alignment
• Bias toward action, clarity, and long-term thinking

What You Get

We’re serious about our mission to help the world connect, but we also make sure our own team is thriving - both in and outside of work. Here’s a taste of what you can expect:

• Equity & ownership: We’re building something massive, and we want you to share in the upside.

• Competitive salary & growth path: As Blinq grows, your role and compensation grow with it - no glass ceilings here.

• Generous paid time off: We encourage everyone to take at least 20 days fully disconnect each year, with a flexible policy beyond that.

• Parental leave: Inclusive policies to ensure you have the support you need for your family.

• Free food: Enjoy daily breakfast and lunch in the office, plus an always-stocked snack bar.