Staff Site Reliability Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Site Reliability Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes): Building and scaling an AI platform with an accent on reliability, observability, and automation of cloud-native infrastructure. Focus on managing EKS clusters, implementing Istio service mesh, and optimizing GitOps workflows to ensure system stability for AI workloads and microservices.

Location: Fully remote, must be based in Colombia

Company

hirify.global is a global Fintech SaaS leader specializing in audit and accounting software for over 30 years.

What you will do

• Maintain high-performing AWS production systems and manage EKS clusters for stability and scaling.
• Implement and support Istio service mesh for traffic control and security.
• Oversee GitOps workflows using Flux CD to ensure secure and consistent infrastructure changes.
• Design and manage monitoring, logging, and tracing for AI workloads, microservices, and data pipelines.
• Develop automation tools, platform enhancements, and support nx-based monorepos.
• Participate in on-call rotations and perform root cause analysis for incidents.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in AWS (EKS, EC2, IAM, networking, load balancing).
• Professional experience with Kubernetes, including RBAC and workload autoscaling.
• Hands-on experience with Istio service mesh and GitOps (Flux CD).
• Proficiency with GitHub Actions, CI/CD workflows, and nx monorepos.
• Knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform and CDK, and production readiness best practices.
• Strong English language communication and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Indefinite term contract with full legal benefits and competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage including prepaid medicine and life insurance.
• Home office support with internet allowance and home office stipend.
• Focus on work-life balance with flexible remote options and 5 personal days off.
• Professional growth opportunities via mentorship and a dedicated training budget.
• Recognition programs and tenure-based vacation upgrades.