Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Grindr
$135-180k
+ Bonus & Equity
More information about location
2+ days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
Job no longer available
Social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$135-180k
+ Bonus & Equity
More information about location
2+ days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the world where the lives of our global community are free, equal, and just.
Role
Who you are
- Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java)
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of networking concepts and protocols
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- Ability to implement and manage CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
- Proficiency in automated testing and deployment practices
- Understanding of SRE principles and practices, including SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards
- Experience with vulnerability assessment and mitigation
- Proven track record of maintaining high availability and performance in production environments
- Experience with incident management and post-mortem analysis
- Ability to optimize system performance and resource utilization
- Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in site reliability including incident response, incident management, automation and performance optimization
- 5+ years of experience in cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- 4+ years of experience working with DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform
- 4+ years developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- 4+ years experience using a scripting language like python or bash
- Experience coding in Kotlin or another JVM language is a plus
What the job involves
- We are hiring a Site Reliability Engineer to join our newly established SRE team. You will work closely with our cloud engineering and software development teams to design, implement, and maintain systems that ensure the high availability, performance, and security of our platform.
- This is a unique opportunity to shape the SRE culture and practices from the ground up, influencing the way we deliver and manage our services
- Monitoring and Alerting: Set up and maintain monitoring systems to track the health and performance of applications and infrastructure. Create and manage alerting mechanisms to detect and respond to issues quickly
- Incident Response: Handle incidents and outages, working to resolve them swiftly and minimize downtime. Performing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences and improve system resilience
- Automation: Develop tools and scripts to automate repetitive tasks, such as deployments, monitoring, and scaling, to increase efficiency and reduce human error
- Performance Optimization: Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement. Work with development teams to optimize code and infrastructure for better performance and resource utilization
- Capacity Planning: Plan for future growth by analyzing current usage trends and forecasting resource needs. Additionally, you’ll ensure that systems can handle increased load without compromising performance or reliability
- Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Define and measure SLOs and SLAs to set expectations for system reliability and performance. Track these metrics and work to maintain or exceed the defined standards
- Incident Management and Postmortems: After incidents, conduct post mortems to document what went wrong, what was done to fix it, and how to prevent similar incidents in the future. This process helps in continuous improvement and learning from failures
- Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with software developers to integrate reliability and performance into the development process. Provide guidance on best practices and assist with designing resilient systems
- Security and Compliance: Ensure that systems are secure and compliant with relevant regulations and standards. They implement security measures, monitor for vulnerabilities, and respond to security incidents
- Continuous Improvement: Continuously look for ways to improve system reliability, performance, and efficiency. Stay updated with industry trends and advancements to implement the best practices and technologies
- Participate in an on-call rotation
Our take
Grindr stands out as one of the foremost dating platforms, recognized for its role in fostering connections within the LGBT+ community. Initially conceived as a dating app tailored to gay men - an innovative concept at its inception - the company has evolved to embrace a broader spectrum of identities, proudly positioning itself as "the world's largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people".
Offering a complimentary version alongside premium subscription tiers like "Grindr Xtra" and "Grindr Unlimited", Grindr follows the familiar model of many social and dating applications, Despite facing competition from platforms such as Jack'd and Scruff, Grindr maintains its prominence within the market.
In the dynamic landscape of digital connections, Grindr's evolution from a niche dating service to a comprehensive LGBT+ networking hub underscores its enduring relevance. As it navigates the challenges of fierce competition, Grinder remains a pivotal space for individuals to forge meaningful connections and cultivate community within the LGBT+ space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2016
$93m
LATE VC
Total funding: $93m
Company benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401k Matching (up to 6%)
- Flexible PTO, sick-time, holidays, and two company wide shut-down weeks + an annual travel and leisure stipend
- Equity for all employees
- Monthly lifestyle stipend for food and wellness as well as fully catered onsite breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Community projects and charitable giving stipend to support LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations alongside Grindr for Equality
- Gender Affirmation Fund for transgender and gender non-conforming employees
- Queer-inclusive health benefits including LGBTQ consultative healthcare and expanded HRT shipped directly to employees in eligible states
- Monthly commuter stipend to get you to and from the office on in-person collaboration days
Company HQ
Central LA, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
George Arison
(CEO)Former Product Manager at Google. They are a founding member of Shift. They took over the role of CEO at Grindr from Jeff Bonforte in October 2022.
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