Senior SRE - Data Infrastructure
Circle is a forward-thinking financial technology company positioned at the forefront of the evolving internet of money. Our focus is on empowering global financial transactions to be as seamless, rapid, and cost-effective as transferring digital data. This advancement in financial technology opens up new realms for payments, commerce, and markets, driving global economic growth and inclusivity. Utilizing innovative technologies like USDC, a blockchain-based dollar, Circle equips businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these developments and harness the transformative potential of money and technology.
What you will contribute to:
At Circle, we prioritize transparency and reliability in all aspects of our operations. Our dedication to growth and expansion into prominent global locations underscores our commitment to speed and efficiency. With core values centered around a multi-stakeholder approach, conscientiousness, excellence, and integrity, our remote team members collectively uphold our organizational ethos. Our flexible and diverse work environment fosters creativity and ownership, encouraging the exploration of fresh concepts and inviting everyone to play a pivotal role.
What you will manage:
As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Circle, you will architect, construct, and maintain Circle’s foundational infrastructure to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding global customer base. Working across various regions on public cloud platforms, you will leverage your expertise to ensure the consistent, reliable, and high-performance operation of Circle’s products and core systems. This role presents a unique opportunity for skill development, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Join an innovative and collaborative team at Circle and contribute to delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Your key responsibilities will involve:
- Supporting multiple development teams with a flexible CI/CD platform to deliver quality builds efficiently.
- Building, enhancing, scaling, and securing cloud infrastructure using IaC tools.
- Automating operational tasks through diverse programming languages and serverless solutions.
- Managing Kubernetes clusters for various production workloads.
- Overseeing blockchain infrastructure and managing blockchain nodes across different networks.
- Participation in on-call rotation to address disruptions in production and conduct root cause analysis.
- Planning and testing disaster recovery scenarios for a highly accessible microservices setup.
- Collaborating with the Security team to develop and uphold security-focused tools and frameworks.
- Engaging in mentoring activities to facilitate team growth and scaling.
Our team hierarchy for individual contributors encompasses:
Staff Site Reliability Engineer (IV)
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (III)
What we seek in candidates includes (but is not limited to):
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (III)
- Over 4 years of experience in DevOps or SRE roles, focusing on tooling, automation, and infrastructure.
- Proficiency in coding/scripting languages like Go, Python, Shell.
- Extensive experience in maintaining CI/CD platforms and supporting engineering teams.
- Skills in Docker, Kubernetes, modern CI/CD platforms, and distributed blockchain systems.
- Knowledge of database technologies, networking concepts, observability, and troubleshooting.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to convey technical concepts effectively.
Staff Site Reliability Engineer (IV)
- More than 7 years of experience in DevOps or SRE positions, with expertise in architecture and system design.
- Extensive knowledge of API design, cloud services, containers, Kubernetes, and SQL databases.
- Focus on coding standards, code quality, and test coverage.
Additional Information:
- The position offers day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates.
- Compensation ranges and total packages are crafted with consideration for various factors.
- Compensation includes annual bonus targets, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package, alongside a discretionary vacation policy.
Circle is an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity and inclusivity. The company refrains from discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Furthermore, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program where required by law.
