Remote Senior or Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Description:

• Circle is a financial technology company focused on the emerging internet of money, enabling global, instant, and cost-effective value transfer.
• The company is expanding its infrastructure, including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar, to support businesses and developers.
• As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain Circle’s infrastructure on public cloud providers to support a growing customer base.
• You will ensure that Circle’s products and core systems operate consistently and performantly.
• The role offers opportunities for skill development, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and continuous learning in a dynamic environment.
• Responsibilities include supporting development teams with a CI/CD platform, building and securing cloud infrastructure, automating operational tasks, managing Kubernetes clusters, and driving blockchain infrastructure.
• You will participate in on-call rotations, plan disaster recovery scenarios, collaborate with the Security team, and mentor team members.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years in DevOps or SRE roles, focusing on tooling, automation, and infrastructure on a major public cloud provider is required for the Senior Site Reliability Engineer position.
• Proficiency in coding and scripting with Go, Python, and Shell is necessary.
• At least 3 years of experience in building and maintaining CI/CD platforms and supporting agile engineering teams is required.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD platforms, blockchain systems, database technologies, and data warehousing tools is essential.
• Strong skills in observability, troubleshooting, and performance solutions are required.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to peers and stakeholders are necessary.
• For the Staff Site Reliability Engineer position, 7+ years in DevOps or SRE roles and experience in leading teams, API design, cloud services, and SQL databases are required.

Benefits:

• The position offers a base pay range of $147,500 - $195,000 for Senior Site Reliability Engineer and $172,500 - $227,500 for Staff Site Reliability Engineer, with annual bonus targets of 12.5% and 15% respectively.
• Equity and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k), are provided.
• Circle has a discretionary vacation policy, 10 days of paid sick leave per year, and 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S.
• The company is committed to creating an inclusive financial future and values diversity in its workforce.