Tech Lead, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

The team at Uniswap Labs is dedicated to developing products that drive value through universal exchange and envisioning a future of thriving digital economies with transparent, global, and fair markets.

Our suite of products – Uniswap Interface, Uniswap Mobile App, and Uniswap Extension – operate on the Uniswap Protocol, the largest onchain marketplace facilitating billions of dollars in weekly volume across numerous tokens on Ethereum and multiple other chains.

Joining Uniswap means becoming part of a team reshaping the flow of value across the internet.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Tech Lead to lead our Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of our systems. You will guide the development of the SRE team, establish best practices, and collaborate closely with other engineering teams to ensure our services are robust and scalable.

We are headquartered in SoHo, New York City, and this position offers the flexibility of partial or full remote work.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability and Performance:

• Develop and maintain systems and processes to improve the reliability, availability, and performance of our services.
• Implement CICD tools and cloud constructs to enhance reliability.
• Oversee monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies to minimize downtime and ensure swift recovery from incidents.
• Investigate system failures to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Enhance system performance, automate tasks, and boost operational efficiency.

Team Leadership:

• Cultivate a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
• Define technical direction and priorities for the SRE team.
• Conduct regular code and design reviews to uphold reliability and performance standards.
• Lead, mentor, and nurture a team of Site Reliability Engineers.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with software engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to integrate reliability practices into the development lifecycle.
• Advocate for SRE best practices and uphold a culture of reliability and operational excellence across the organization.
• Provide stakeholders with regular updates on reliability metrics, incidents, and improvement initiatives.

Innovation and Improvement:

• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies in SRE, reliability, and performance.
• Continuously assess and enhance existing systems and processes to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Drive the adoption of new tools and technologies to enhance operational capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps, or related field, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior technical role.
• Strong grasp of reliability engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in monitoring and alerting tools, cloud platforms, and container orchestration systems.
• Skilled in scripting and automation tools like Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of leading and influencing teams.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools.

• Knowledge of configuration management tools.

• Experience in database management and optimization.

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and security best practices.

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional SRE, or equivalent.

  The minimum full-time salary ranges from $243,000 to $269,000. Full-time employees at Uniswap Labs receive additional compensation elements like equity, tokens, and benefits, depending on the position type.

  Uniswap Labs offers diverse benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, gym subsidy, 401(k) employer contribution, education stipend, unlimited time off, parental leave, home office setup stipend, and daily lunches at NY headquarters.

  Uniswap Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate based on various protected categories.