Remote Principal Site Reliability & Cloud Engineer - Americas

Description:

• Ashby is seeking a curious and rigorous Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who is also proficient in coding to help elevate the company to new heights.
• The role involves building software that enables talent teams to create an efficient and respectful hiring process.
• The SRE will work on creating a "paved road" for engineering teams to follow safely and effectively.
• The position is open to candidates who may lean towards either Platform Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer roles.
• The SRE will be responsible for optimizing the homegrown ultra-dynamic recruiting DSL-to-SQL compiler and creating tools to assist developers.
• The role includes creating automated guardrails for customer data security and privacy, facilitating fast feature shipping through canary deploys and feature flags, and defining SLOs in collaboration with business and engineering teams.
• The SRE will ensure reliable communication with external services and implement infrastructure for an event-driven architecture and data warehouse.
• The position requires balancing reliability with flexibility, as software availability is critical for professionals today.
• The SRE will own projects end-to-end and significantly impact the Ashby developer and user experience.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a relentless curiosity and a problem-solving mindset, willing to explore and understand complex issues.
• A commitment to not taking shortcuts and advocating for future users and edge cases is essential.
• Applicants should care deeply about their work and the team, actively participating in the hiring process for new colleagues.
• Experience in building infrastructure at a later stage than Ashby is required, with knowledge of handling large data points and automating processes.
• Candidates should be versatile, ready to tackle various challenges including infrastructure updates, security enforcement, and debugging.
• A strong coding background is necessary, as SREs are expected to review and submit code changes regularly.
• Familiarity with SQL is important, as the role involves working with data-centric features.
• The ability to communicate effectively in an asynchronous culture and manage projects independently is crucial.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary and equity options.
• Employees benefit from a 10-year exercise window for stock options, allowing flexibility in purchasing.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) is provided, with a recommendation of four weeks per year.
• The company offers twelve weeks of fully paid family leave for employees in the US, with plans to extend this to other countries.
• A generous budget for equipment, software, and office furniture is available to ensure productivity and comfort.
• An education budget of $100 per month is provided, with additional funding for conferences subject to manager approval.
• Top-notch health insurance is available for employees and their dependents, with all premiums covered by the company.