Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Input Output

Midnight

Salary not provided

AWS

Kubernetes

JavaScript

Python

Terraform

Rust

Prometheus

Golang

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Remote from UK

Blockchain infrastructure research & engineering

Posted today

Blockchain infrastructure research & engineering

201-500 employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBlockchain

Posted today

Salary not provided

AWS

Kubernetes

JavaScript

Python

Terraform

Rust

Prometheus

Golang

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Remote from UK

201-500 employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBlockchain

Company mission

To perturb the graphs to a more connected, transparent and fair configuration for both the flow of ideas and value.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or a related role
Understanding of SRE best practices, architectures, and methods
Good knowledge on resiliency patterns and cloud security
Strong programming proficiency in Python, Golang, or Javascript
Rust experience is advantageous
Demonstrated experience with AWS and modern cloud architectures
Proficiency in Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD tools like Github Actions and ArgoCD
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/EKS and GitOps methodologies
Proven track record with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, as well as familiarity with the LGTM stack, or other comparable tools
Blockchain experience is advantageous, offering a unique perspective on distributed systems and security
Exceptional problem-solving skills with a knack for translating vague requirements into clear, strategic plans
Ability to engage in technical discussions and be part of the decision making process
Strong problem-solving skills and capability to work on complex systems
Experience in working within an Agile environment
Experience in working with a distributed team
Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work seamlessly across different teams
A proactive and innovative mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence

What the job involves

As a Senior SRE, you will be a key player in shaping the reliability and performance of our systems across our cloud infrastructure
You will design and implement solutions that improve our service reliability, automate routine tasks, and facilitate smooth collaboration between development and operations teams
This role demands a blend of deep technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to take vague or evolving challenges and refine them into robust, workable solutions
Design, build, and maintain scalable and highly available systems, primarily on AWS, using best practices
Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for high availability and performance, extending them when it makes sense to expand functionality
Leverage GitOps principles to automate deployments and manage container orchestration
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines ensuring seamless, high-quality deployments, finding and removing bottlenecks, improving performance and working alongside teams to refine feedback loops and automate toil away
Develop automation tools and scripts to improve operational efficiency
Implement robust monitoring solutions with Prometheus and related tooling to ensure system health and performance
Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts, turning challenges into learning opportunities
Collaborate with dev teams to define and implement SLOs/SLIs
Take vague or loosely defined problems, work closely with cross-functional teams, and distill them into clear, actionable plans
Communicate technical solutions and incident retrospectives effectively across both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Evaluate and adopt new technologies, with a special advantage for candidates with blockchain experience, to keep our systems at the cutting edge
Document processes and best practices, ensuring that knowledge is shared across the team and continuously improved
Strive to strike a balance between effective delivery of goals and a measurable high standard of these goals. Always apply a layer of polish and due diligence when delivering

Our take

Blockchain technology has the potential to change the world, but its full potential is yet to be realised. Input Output's fully decentralized platform solves this problem through rigorous research practices and evidence-based software development, building high-assurance blockchain products for both the public and private sectors.

Input Output was founded by Charles Hoskinson, one of the most important names in cryptocurrency and blockchain. This has lent the company considerable weight, credibility and insight, allowing it to scale effectively. Input Output is best known for its flagship product, Cardano, a blockchain platform targeted at innovators, but its suite of products also includes Daedalus, ATALA, and Mantis.

Input Output's main challenge will be competing with other blockchain research and engineering companies. However, the strength of its technology and the expertise of its leadership should allow the company to remain competitive.