Senior Site Reliability Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (System Engineering): Build and scale infrastructure supporting billions of messages per day with an accent on MySQL performance tuning, cloud-native technologies, and automation. Focus on designing reliable distributed systems, improving incident response, and leveraging AI tools for faster decision-making.

Company

hirify.global powers automated communication for over 8,000 companies, using technologies like Go, React, Ember, and AI to deliver billions of messages daily.

What you will do

• Build and scale infrastructure to support billions of messages and real-time events
• Automate deployments, alerting, and incident response processes
• Improve on-call experience with clear alerts and faster resolution
• Tune MySQL and enhance reliability of distributed systems
• Collaborate across teams to debug, ship, and support production systems
• Share knowledge publicly through videos, writing, and mentorship
• Leverage AI tools to prototype and improve decision-making

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in SRE or infrastructure roles
• Deep MySQL expertise including schema design and performance tuning
• Fluency in cloud-native technologies; GCP and Terraform preferred
• Proficiency in Go and Bash scripting
• Strong skills in observability, incident response, and debugging distributed systems
• Preference for action and ownership of technical decisions

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary range $140,000 - $180,000 USD
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance for employee and family
• 16 weeks paid parental leave and unlimited PTO
• Stipends for remote work and wellness
• Professional development budget
• Inclusive and equitable team culture

Hiring process

• Application review
• Recruiter call (30 mins)
• Behavioral interview (60 mins) focusing on ownership, product thinking, and collaboration
• Take-home assignment
• Technical interview and assignment review (90 mins) including system design discussion
• Background check and employment verification