Staff Software Engineer (SRE)

DevOpsChat; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Unlimited vacation time

Job summary

DevOpsChat in Seattle seeks a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Site Reliability Engineering. You will design and scale our cloud infrastructure, improving reliability, performance, and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include automating systems, incident management, and developing monitoring solutions. You will code hands-on and contribute to architecture discussions, mentoring junior engineers to elevate our reliability culture.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with SRE experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and containerization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Automate systems and processes to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Manage incidents and develop monitoring solutions for proactive health checks.
• Engage in hands-on programming to optimize systems and services.
• Participate in design and architecture discussions to influence direction.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices across teams.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Mentoring

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Job description

Discover exciting DevOps job opportunities and connect with 28,396 DevOps professionals.

Join our dynamic team as a Staff Software Engineer focusing on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and scaling our cloud infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, performance, and efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in software engineering and operations, while also mentoring junior engineers in the organization.

As an SRE, your responsibilities will include automating systems and processes, managing incidents, and developing monitoring solutions to proactively address system health and performance issues. You'll engage in hands-on programming to improve our systems, and participate in design and architecture discussions to influence our technical direction.

We are seeking candidates with a strong background in software engineering, particularly in languages such as Python, Go, or Java. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, along with knowledge of CI/CD workflows and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, will be crucial for your success in this position. You will also need to exhibit a solid understanding of security best practices and should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This position is located in Seattle, and while remote working options may be available, we prefer candidates who can work onsite to foster better team collaboration and culture. The expected salary range for this position is competitive, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and unlimited vacation time.