Remote Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Azure & SaaS Platforms

Description:

• The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role at Xplor focuses on treating operations as a software problem to safeguard and optimize systems behind services.
• The position involves evolving and supporting an Azure-based SaaS platform, with an emphasis on integrated payments systems.
• Responsibilities include designing and maintaining secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines, building resilient cloud infrastructure on Azure, and optimizing platform performance and reliability.
• The SRE will contribute to architecture and automation strategies for PCI-compliant payment services and lead incident response efforts.
• The role requires implementing observability across the platform and writing Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Collaboration with engineering teams to embed reliability, scalability, and security into the development lifecycle is essential.
• Participation in on-call rotations for production support is also required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 3–5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience supporting Azure-native platforms at scale is required, including AKS, App Services, and Azure Functions.
• A proven track record in designing and optimizing secure CI/CD pipelines, including the use of code quality and security scanning tools like SonarCloud, is necessary.
• Experience with SaaS platforms in a cloud-native environment, particularly with integrated payments systems or PCI-sensitive workloads, is preferred.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python are essential.
• Expertise in system monitoring and observability frameworks like Coralogix or OpenTelemetry is required.
• Candidates should have experience with incident response, root cause analysis, and operational readiness best practices.
• A working knowledge of version control systems and git workflows is necessary.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional Agile teams are required.
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to reliability and delivery excellence is essential.

Benefits:

• Employees receive #GiveBackDays, which provide 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to the local community.
• There is unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, along with regular career and growth conversations with leadership as part of Xplor GPS.
• The company is dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, including a D&I Council and a Global Mentorship Program.
• Employees have access to free mental health support.
• Flexible working arrangements are offered, allowing for a better work-life balance.