Staff Software Engineer (SRE)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer (SRE) based in the United States.

The Staff Software Engineer (SRE) will play a key role in building and scaling the infrastructure behind a global financial technology platform serving millions of users. This position focuses on ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of cloud-native systems that support blockchain-based products and continuously available financial markets. You will take ownership of Kubernetes infrastructure, automation, database scalability, and observability across a distributed environment. Working closely with backend and product engineering teams, you will help design resilient systems capable of handling significant data volumes and demanding workloads. This is an opportunity to solve complex infrastructure challenges in a fully remote, engineering-driven environment while contributing to products that make digital assets and open financial markets more accessible.

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Accountabilities

• Manage, maintain, and scale Kubernetes clusters running on AWS EKS, ensuring high availability, reliability, performance, and security.

• Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform or Pulumi to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and ongoing management.

• Monitor and optimize system performance, scalability, resource utilization, and infrastructure efficiency across production environments.

• Configure, operate, and maintain cryptocurrency and blockchain nodes across multiple networks to support wallet functionality and platform operations.

• Optimize and scale database infrastructure capable of efficiently processing and storing terabytes of blockchain data.

• Improve system reliability and uptime through robust monitoring, alerting, and observability practices.

• Implement and maintain observability solutions using tools such as Datadog and OpenTelemetry to identify performance issues and improve operational visibility.

• Collaborate with backend engineers and product teams to support feature development, infrastructure requirements, and platform scaling.

• Continuously identify opportunities to strengthen infrastructure resilience, automate operational processes, and improve the overall engineering environment.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or Software Engineering.

• Strong hands-on experience managing Kubernetes in production environments, particularly AWS EKS.

• Solid knowledge of AWS infrastructure and services, including EC2, S3, RDS, and IAM.

• Practical experience with Docker and containerized application environments.

• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi.

• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions using platforms such as Datadog and OpenTelemetry.

• Strong understanding of infrastructure reliability, system performance, scalability, and production operations.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with backend engineering and product teams on complex technical initiatives.

• A proactive engineering mindset, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of infrastructure challenges.

Benefits:

• Annual base salary range of $200,000–$250,000 USD, depending on skills, relevant experience, interview performance, and market factors such as location.

• Equity compensation.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, with the base plan premiums fully covered.

• Fully remote working environment with flexible working hours.

• Unlimited paid vacation.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Wellness stipend.

• Weekly meal stipend.

• Learning and development stipend.

• Remote work and home-office setup stipend.

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