Senior Site Reliability Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes): Scaling backend systems and improving reliability for a high-volume observability platform with an accent on infrastructure automation and organizational enablement. Focus on optimizing AWS/Kubernetes environments, managing high-volume distributed systems like Kafka, and leading incident response as an Incident Commander.

Location: Remote (Must be based in Ireland)

Salary: €140,590 - €165,400 EUR

Company

hirify.global is a product company defining the future of observability by building advanced developer tools for high-growth companies.

What you will do

• Scale backend systems to support the highest-volume customers.
• Collaborate with backend teams to optimize the stack and maximize infrastructure efficiency.
• Operate as an Incident Commander and train others in the role.
• Participate in the EU-side follow-the-sun on-call rotation.
• Help the organization navigate the tradeoffs between reliability and other business priorities.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in AWS and Kubernetes.
• Solid experience with Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Kafka or other high-volume distributed systems.
• Ability to perform infrastructure cost analysis and reduction.
• Must have existing work authorization for Ireland (no visa sponsorship provided).
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Nice to have

• Software engineering experience, particularly in Golang.
• Experience in performance engineering.
• Willingness to act as an external ambassador through blog posts and conference talks.

Culture & Benefits

• Transparent, experience-based pay and generous equity program.
• Unlimited PTO and a distributed-first mindset.
• Stipends for home office, co-working, and internet.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage for employees and dependents.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave and an annual development allowance.