Senior SRE - Data Infrastructure
Summary:
Circle is a forward-looking financial technology company positioned at the forefront of the emerging internet-of-money landscape. We are dedicated to facilitating the seamless global transfer of value, leading to enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness in comparison to traditional settlement systems. By leveraging our innovative infrastructure, including the blockchain-based dollar USDC, we empower businesses, institutions, and developers to capitalize on the exciting opportunities presented by the convergence of money and technology.
About Our Team:
At Circle, we prioritize transparency and stability in all aspects of our operations. As we expand globally, our commitment to excellence remains unwavering. Our employees, guided by our core values of Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity, contribute to our success through agility and teamwork. We cultivate a diverse and flexible work environment that fosters creativity and values the input of all team members.
Your Role:
As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Circle, your central responsibility will be to design, construct, and maintain our expansive infrastructure to support our expanding customer base worldwide. Working across multiple regions on public cloud platforms, you will utilize your expertise to ensure that Circle's products and core systems function consistently and efficiently. This role offers a unique opportunity for skill development, collaboration with diverse teams, and continuous learning within a dynamic and fast-paced organizational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support various development teams by providing an agile CI/CD platform for delivering high-quality builds with measurable performance and quality standards.
- Manage, enhance, scale, and secure cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Automate operational tasks through solutions like Go, Python, and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and Kubernetes Jobs.
- Design, oversee, and monitor Kubernetes clusters supporting multiple production workloads.
- Lead advancements in our blockchain infrastructure by establishing and managing blockchain nodes spanning various blockchains.
- Participate in on-call rotations to address any operational disruptions and conduct thorough root cause analyses.
- Develop and test disaster recovery protocols for a microservices-based highly available architecture.
- Collaborate closely with the Security team to cultivate and uphold security-focused tools and frameworks, emphasizing top-tier security measures.
- Engage in mentoring activities with team members to facilitate team growth and scalability.
Requirements:
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (III)
- 4+ years of experience in DevOps or SRE roles, focusing on tooling, automation, and infrastructure on prominent public cloud platforms.
- Proficiency in coding/scripting languages such as Go, Python, and Shell.
- Prior experience building and maintaining CI/CD platforms and supporting agile engineering teams in microservices development.
- Proficiency in a range of areas including containerization, CI/CD platforms, blockchain systems, database technologies, and cloud networking.
- Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for understanding and enhancing technical stacks.
Staff Site Reliability Engineer (IV)
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps or SRE roles, with a deep focus on tooling, automation, and infrastructure on leading public cloud providers.
- Leadership experience in architectural design and system architecture.
- In-depth expertise in fields including API design, cloud services, containers, Kubernetes, and SQL databases.
- Strong emphasis on coding standards, code quality, and test coverage.
Additional Details:
- Day-one PERM sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
- Competitive compensation packages determined based on skills, experience, and business requirements.
- Benefits include equity, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation policy, sick leave, and paid holidays.
- Circle is firmly committed to diversity and is an inclusive workplace that prohibits discrimination based on various factors.
We look forward to welcoming diverse and talented individuals eager to contribute to Circle’s mission of redefining the future of finance and promoting global economic empowerment through innovation and collaboration.
