Staff SRE - Cloud Infrastructure
Circle is a pioneering financial technology organization revolutionizing the digital movement of value worldwide. We pride ourselves on enabling swift, cost-effective, and global transfer of value akin to digital data. Our innovative internet layer has the potential to unlock groundbreaking opportunities in commerce and payments, fostering economic prosperity and inclusivity on a global scale. Utilizing cutting-edge infrastructure like USDC, a blockchain-based dollar, we empower businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage this monumental shift in financial technology.
What You Will Be Part Of:
Circle upholds a firm commitment to transparency and stability across all its operations as it expands into key jurisdictions globally. Our employees embody our core values of Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity. Circlet team thrives in a remote collaborative environment where diversity and fresh perspectives are encouraged, and everyone has a sense of ownership.
What You Will Be Responsible For:
In the role of Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Circle, you will be instrumental in designing, constructing, and managing Circle's infrastructure to accommodate the expanding global customer base across various regions on public cloud platforms. Drawing upon your expertise, experience, and skill set, you will be tasked with ensuring the consistency, reliability, and optimal performance of Circle's products and core systems. This unique opportunity allows for personal skill development, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and continuous learning in a dynamic and fast-paced setting. Join our team of innovative, collaborative, and customer-focused professionals at Circle.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Providing support to multiple development teams by facilitating an agile CI/CD platform for delivering high-quality builds with quantifiable performance and quality.
- Building, enhancing, scaling, and securing cloud infrastructure and assets using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Automating operational tasks through tools like Go, Python, and serverless solutions such as AWS Lambda and Kubernetes Jobs.
- Designing, overseeing, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters for diverse production workloads.
- Spearheading advancements in our blockchain infrastructure by managing blockchain nodes across various blockchains like Algorand, Ethereum, Hedera, Flow, Solana, Stellar, and Tron.
- Engaging in an on-call rotation to swiftly address disruptions in production systems and conducting root cause analyses.
- Planning and testing disaster recovery scenarios for a robust microservices architecture.
- Collaborating with the Security team to establish and manage security-oriented tools and systems while maintaining a top-tier security stature.
- Providing guidance and mentorship to team members to foster team growth and scalability.
Experience and Skills Required:
Senior Site Reliability Engineer (III)
- A minimum of 4 years in DevOps or SRE roles, focusing on tooling, automation, and infrastructure management on a prominent public cloud platform.
- Proficiency in coding/scripting languages such as Go, Python, and Shell.
- At least 3 years of collective experience in constructing and sustaining CI/CD platforms and supporting agile engineering teams in developing microservices.
- Proficient in various areas including building Docker images, deploying containers in Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD platforms, blockchain systems, database technologies, data warehousing, networking, monitoring tools, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
- Strong abilities in observability, troubleshooting, and enhancing performance solutions.
- Effective communication skills with the capacity to convey technical concepts to peers and stakeholders.
Staff Site Reliability Engineer (IV)
All requirements of a Senior Site Reliability Engineer plus:
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps or SRE roles, with a focus on tooling, automation, and infrastructure on a major public cloud provider.
- Demonstrated leadership in technical aspects of architecture and system design.
- Deep comprehension/experience in API design, cloud services, containers, Kubernetes, SQL databases, and coding standards.
Additional Details:
- This position may qualify for day-one PERM sponsorship for suitable candidates.
- Total compensation includes base pay range, annual bonus target, equity, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)), along with discretionary vacation, paid sick leave, and holidays.
- Circle is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity within the organization and upholding non-discrimination policies on various grounds.
[level]Senior Site Reliability Engineer
- Base Pay Range: $147,500 - $195,000
- Annual Bonus Target: 12.5%
[level]Staff Site Reliability Engineer
- Base Pay Range: $172,500 - $227,500
- Annual Bonus Target: 15%