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Site Reliability Engineer

Instacart

Partner networkOnsiteFull Time

$133k to $169k per year

Posted 20 days ago

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About this role

  • We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Site Reliability Engineer II, where you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our platform
  • This is a top-notch opportunity to learn from skilled engineers and contribute to solving complex technical challenges
  • You will be involved in monitoring systems, responding to incidents, and developing automation to streamline operations
  • The Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team integrates software and systems engineering to design and manage large-scale, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems
  • The team is responsible for ensuring high reliability, optimal system performance, and continuous improvement for both Instacart’s critical internal services and externally visible systems
  • SRE’s work emphasizes optimizing existing systems, developing robust infrastructure, and automating processes to reduce manual tasks
  • Joining the SRE team means tackling unique scaling challenges while applying expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design
  • The team thrives on a culture of intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and collaboration. With members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, SRE fosters a supportive and risk-tolerant environment where individuals can think big, take on meaningful projects, and grow with guidance and mentorship
  • Participate in monitoring systems and responding to alerts, escalating issues as needed
  • Assist in incident management, following established protocols and documenting steps
  • Help maintain and improve documentation for processes and procedures
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of automation scripts and tools
  • Learn and apply best practices in site reliability engineering
  • Support the deployment of applications and services, ensuring smooth and reliable releases
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot and tackle technical issues- Are you passionate about technology and ready to dive into the world of Site Reliability Engineering?
  • We are looking for someone eager to grow their skills, learn new technologies, and contribute to a culture of reliability
  • Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively
  • Strong interest in system administration and troubleshooting
  • Understanding of programming concepts and scripting languages
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong sense of ownership on incident handling
  • 2-4 years of Software engineering experience
  • Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of Site Reliability Engineering
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus
  • Experience with Ruby or Go
  • Previous SRE experience a plus

Required skills

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