The role involves scaling infrastructure to support high-volume messaging and real-time event processing. Emphasis is placed on automation, system reliability, and enhancing developer workflows through better tooling and observability.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain scalable infrastructure that handles billions of messages and real-time events daily
- Automate deployment pipelines, alerting systems, and incident response workflows
- Improve on-call experiences with actionable alerts, thorough documentation, and faster troubleshooting
- Optimize performance and reliability of MySQL and other distributed data systems
- Work cross-functionally to debug, deploy, and support production systems
- Share technical progress through internal mentorship, writing, and short-form content
- Use AI tools to accelerate prototyping, decision-making, and engineering velocity
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in site reliability or infrastructure engineering with a focus on large-scale production systems
- Extensive experience with MySQL including schema design, query optimization, and operational tooling
- Strong proficiency with cloud-native technologies, including GCP and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
- Programming experience in Go and Bash for scripting and systems automation
- Proven ability in observability, incident management, and debugging complex distributed systems
- Bias toward action and ownership of technical decisions, even in uncertain conditions
Tech Stack
Go, React, Ember, AI, GCP, Terraform, MySQL, Bash
Benefits
- Full coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance for employees and their families
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Unlimited paid time off
- Stipends provided for remote work setup and wellness activities
- Annual professional development budget
- Comprehensive benefits designed to support well-being and personal growth
Compensation
Starting salary range is $140,000 - $180,000 USD (or equivalent in local currency), adjusted based on experience and market rates
Work Arrangement
global
- End-to-end ownership of problems with a bias for speed and action, even in ambiguous environments
- Engineers who prioritize user experience and consider performance and reliability in customer-facing systems
- A culture that questions established norms and values progress over rigid adherence to tradition
Additional Information
- Final candidates are required to complete a background check and employment verification
- All virtual interviews are conducted via Zoom video calls, not chat-based platforms
- Job offers are formally issued in writing on official letterhead
- The company is committed to addressing systemic injustice and advancing inclusion and equity in tech
- Efforts include inclusive hiring practices, bias reduction, and community partnerships to broaden impact
