About this Remote - Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role at Green Dot
We’re looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.
This position is classified as structured hybrid, with an expectation of a minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office and flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days. On-site expectations may evolve over time to support business needs, with clear communication provided in advance.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Overview:
As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems. You will develop and implement strategies for automated software deployment, maintain robust monitoring and observability infrastructure, and drive industry best practices. Your role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance the software delivery lifecycle and improve operational responses through automation and training. Additionally, you will participate in an on-call rotation for incident response.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement strategies for predictable and automated software deployment across various environments.
Design, implement, and govern our monitoring infrastructure to ensure optimal service reliability and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine release and reliability engineering processes, ensuring alignment with business needs and industry best practices.
Work closely with development, operations, and quality assurance teams to establish strong partnerships and streamline the software delivery lifecycle.
Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in release and reliability engineering, applying relevant knowledge to improve our infrastructure and processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level indicators (SLIs) for release and reliability engineering, regularly reporting on progress and identifying areas for improvement.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 5 years' experience in release engineering, service reliability engineering, or a related field, with a proven record of accomplishment of managing complex software deployments and maintaining high availability systems.
Strong background in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their associated deployment and monitoring services.
Proficiency in implementing and managing automated deployment and monitoring tools.
Familiarity with observability tools and practices, including logging, metrics, and alerting.
In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in release and reliability engineering.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Experienced in working with messaging and event bus queues ensuring efficient message processing.
Proficient in performance monitoring and improvement for SQL and NoSQL database systems
Results-oriented mindset with a focus on driving continuous improvement and exceeding performance targets.
Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, and/or Groovy.
This role is fully remote; candidates must be willing to travel for infrequent team meetings.
POSITION TYPE
RegularPAY RANGE
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We’re Here to Support You—Accommodations Upon Request
Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.
Work Authorization Requirement
At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices. However, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment, without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Important Notice on Application Accuracy
We value integrity in our hiring process. Please ensure that all information provided in your resume and application is accurate and authentic. Submissions found to be fraudulent or misleading will result in disqualification from consideration, and any offers extended may be rescinded.
