Staff Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer, Netlify
£94-127k
Our base compensation for this role is targeted at €84,000 - €113,000 for most Spain-based locations and CAD $163,000 - CAD $221,000 for most Canada-based locations
Unified code automation platform for websites and apps
Open for applications
Unified code automation platform for websites and apps
201-500 employees
Open for applications
£94-127k
Our base compensation for this role is targeted at €84,000 - €113,000 for most Spain-based locations and CAD $163,000 - CAD $221,000 for most Canada-based locations
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make sure the web changes for the better.
Role
Who you are
- Deep expertise in cloud architecture, with hands-on experience designing and deploying global-scale solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong proficiency with Kafka or similar messaging systems, including deployment, scaling, and maintenance in multi-cloud environments
- Solid experience in database design, performance tuning, and maintenance for both relational and NoSQL systems in high-throughput environments
- Skilled in programming and scripting languages such as Go or Python, with a focus on automation and infrastructure tooling
- A proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-team technical initiatives and delivering impactful infrastructure outcomes
- Proficiency in configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
- Experience in managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar
- We welcome candidates based in Spain, Canada, or the UK for this position
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical strategies to executives and build consensus across diverse teams
- Demonstrated success in setting and scaling technical standards and best practices across large engineering organizations
- You think in systems. You’re curious about how infrastructure, networking, observability, and security connect—and enjoy breaking down complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies
- You’re comfortable writing code (especially in Go) and enjoy automating infrastructure workflows, building tools to reduce manual effort, and supporting reliable operations at scale
- You’ve collaborated on cross-functional initiatives—like operational readiness reviews, cloud migrations, or introducing monitoring standards—and know how to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teammates
- You take a thoughtful, methodical approach to troubleshooting. You seek context before jumping to solutions, validate assumptions, and can clearly explain how you navigate production issues or potential incidents
- You work well in a distributed environment and value clear, respectful communication. Whether async or live, you prioritize inclusivity, documentation, and creating space for others to contribute
- You’re energized by helping others grow—whether that’s through mentoring, sharing knowledge, or building systems that support better outcomes across the team
- You approach reliability as a proactive practice, not just a reactive one. You care about preventing issues before they become incidents and building systems that help everyone sleep better at night
- You’re drawn to big, interesting challenges. The idea of helping shape a global CDN, support edge computing innovation, and rethink infrastructure for modern developers is what motivates you
What the job involves
- Netlify’s SRE team is scaling to meet the demands of our rapidly growing platform and user base. Our SRE team is responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of Netlify’s infrastructure while maintaining a focus on innovation and operational excellence
- As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer, you will be at the forefront of driving organizational-level reliability strategies, shaping the direction of Netlify’s systems, and tackling complex, systemic challenges
- You will collaborate across teams to build a culture of operational excellence and deliver impactful solutions that support our mission to empower the next generation of web developers
- Lead high-impact reliability and infrastructure initiatives across the platform
- Drive the adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code and champion reliability-focused tooling and frameworks
- Manage all cloud infrastructure components, including instances, networking, DNS, Terraform automation, and Kubernetes
- Define and uphold architectural standards, best practices, and technical strategy for reliability at scale
- Provide mentorship to senior engineers and tech leads, fostering systems thinking and operational excellence
- Partner with Engineering, Product, and Executive teams to embed reliability into company-wide strategy
- Lead architecture reviews and provide oversight for critical infrastructure projects
- Develop and advocate for reliability metrics and SLO frameworks that align with business goals
- Participate in an on-call rotation and occasionally act as Incident Commander, providing technical leadership and system-level decision-making
Application process
- When applying, please include:
- A resume or short listing of your job history & skills (a LinkedIn profile link is fine)
- (Optional) A cover letter explaining why you would enjoy this role at Netlify
Our take
Servers have been essential to web development since the rise of the internet, but advancements in online infrastructure are causing them to become antiquated. This has resulted in a demand for an alternative to servers that is easier to deploy and scale on today’s web.
Netlify provides a platform that takes care of back end infrastructure for front end developers. The technology uses a new server architecture named Jamstack which migrates development functionality to a web browser. As a result, websites can be rendered directly through API microservices instead of calling servers.
Netlify aims to cut costs and save time by removing the necessity for a server within a client’s stack. The company has more than 4 million developers, and continues to focus on scaling its enterprise customers which stands at over 475 and currently includes Google, Facebook and Unilever.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Dec 2021
$105m
SERIES D
Mar 2020
$53m
SERIES C
Total funding: $214.1m
Company benefits
- We offer full benefits including flexible time off, sponsored mental health resources, at least 16 weeks of parental leave, $2k/yearly learning and development allowance, 401k, and more
- Build out a home office with a generous starting stipend. Expense your internet, cell phone, or co-working membership within a monthly allowance
- We are a distributed culture but we also like to get together and meet! Netli-meet your coworkers at annual team offsites and all hands
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Christian Bach
(CCO & CSO)Editor, Lineproducer & Researcher at Winston ApS. Was CEO & Owner of CAPSIZE products ApS. Was Partner & CDO at CONNECTED A/S. Jury member of the Danish Digital Award.
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