Remote Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Description:

• Algolia is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join the Fleet team in Sydney, Australia.
• The Fleet team focuses on ensuring the availability of search products by creating solutions that optimize availability and costs at scale.
• The role involves defining, building, and operating scalable architectures while collaborating with various engineering teams.
• As a senior member, you will impact Algolia’s Search Products by architecting and implementing systems for reliability, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Responsibilities include operating a migration tooling orchestrator, managing Search Products, improving network tooling, and building a backup/restore system to meet SLAs.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Golang, Ruby) and familiarity with software craftsmanship; knowledge of Lua is a plus.
• Experience in building and operating distributed systems at scale is required.
• Applicants must have experience designing and building APIs and new applications with a focus on reliability, operability, and availability.
• Familiarity with Public Cloud Providers such as GCP, AWS, or Microsoft Azure, and experience using Kubernetes is necessary.
• Strong knowledge in Linux system administration, network systems, and troubleshooting is essential.
• Excellent communication and organization skills are required.

Benefits:

• Algolia offers a flexible workplace model that emphasizes individual impact and contribution over physical location.
• The company fosters a high-trust environment, allowing team members autonomy in choosing their work location and schedule.
• Algolia promotes community through intentional in-person connections and virtual opportunities for remote colleagues.
• The company is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, valuing each team member regardless of their background.