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Site Reliability Engineer, Sr. Site Reliability Engineer

Prove
Location
United States (Remote)
Posted
9 days ago
Department
SRE (US)
Salary
$130,000 - 150,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Expert knowledge of observability platforms and practices (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, ELK stack / Splunk, etc)
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
  • Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Spacelift, Pulumi)
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, Python)
  • Deep understanding of cloud platforms, preferably AWS
Nice to have
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservice architectures
  • Experience working in a high compliance environment
  • Hand-on experience instrumenting code with OpenTelemetry
  • Familiarity with service mesh technologies
  • Contributions to open-source projects
What the job really is

The Site Reliability Engineer role at Prove involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable systems using automation and infrastructure-as-code. Engineers will work closely with application teams to ensure high standards of reliability, performance, and security while also participating in incident response and observability efforts. The position requires a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS, and involves a 24/7 on-call rotation to maintain system availability.

Benefits
  • Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan
  • Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices) and Local Country Pension (International Offices)
  • Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours
  • Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family
  • Emotional & Physical Wellness – Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement)
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond observability and infrastructure tools
  • The role requires participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation which may affect work-life balance
  • Salary ranges are provided, but actual offers depend on various factors including location and experience
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