Site Reliability Engineer (Observability)

TL;DR

Site Reliability Engineer (Observability & Internal Tools): Managing and evolving the internal platform tooling and observability stack with an accent on automation, developer infrastructure, and open-source alternatives. Focus on designing observability as a platform capability, defining SLOs, and embedding security engineering into the delivery process.

Location: Remote with a required connection to Berlin or Cologne, Germany for occasional on-site collaboration during major features and brainstorming.

Company

smartclip is a technology-driven company specializing in internal platform tooling and TV Labs innovation.

What you will do

• Operate and advance the observability stack utilizing Prometheus, Grafana, and Forgejo.
• Implement "build and maintain" strategies for robust open-source alternatives over enterprise SaaS.
• Design observability as a platform capability, defining SLOs and actionable alerting to prevent incidents.
• Embed security engineering into the delivery process to identify vulnerabilities prior to penetration tests.
• Maintain and navigate Linux systems and distributed tooling to balance exploration with stability.

Requirements

• Proven ability to implement a comprehensive strategy for metrics, logs, and traces.
• Strong "you build it, you run it" philosophy and a deep sense of ownership.
• Systems thinking and a builder's mindset driven by technical curiosity.
• Must be based in or have a connection to Berlin or Cologne for on-site requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience designing production-grade setups on GCP or AWS.
• Active contributions to open-source projects.
• Passion for root-cause analysis and conducting blameless post-mortems.

Culture & Benefits

• High-ownership environment with no micromanagement or unnecessary bureaucracy.
• "Build > Talk" culture that prioritizes testing and rapid learning.
• 30 days of vacation plus December 24th and 31st off.
• Smart Fridays allowing for a potential 4-day work week.
• Mobility support including Germany ticket and JobRad.
• Investment in professional growth via hackathons and conferences.