Site Reliability Engineer

About the role

This role focuses on maintaining and scaling the infrastructure that supports blockchain technology and decentralized applications. Responsibilities include operating production Kubernetes clusters, building scalable infrastructure with tools like Terraform, and deploying and managing Kubernetes environments. The engineer will also troubleshoot applications, manage system components, and design CI/CD workflows using tools such as ArgoCD and GitHub Actions.

A key part of the position involves designing and operating observability systems, utilizing metrics, logs, and dashboards with tools like Prometheus and Grafana. The engineer will diagnose complex networking and storage issues within distributed systems and implement secure infrastructure. Automation of operational workflows using Python, Go, or Bash is also expected, contributing to system reliability and security.

Success in this role means contributing to a robust and secure blockchain ecosystem. This requires a proactive approach to solving infrastructure problems, a deep understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and experience with GitOps-style systems. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with on-call rotations, incident response, and driving improvements based on postmortems, all while maintaining a commitment to high-quality work.

The salary for this position ranges from $98,000 to $162,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• Kubernetes: This role requires operating production Kubernetes clusters and deploying/maintaining Kubernetes environments.
• Terraform: The engineer will build scalable, declarative infrastructure using Terraform or similar tools.
• CI/CD: This position involves designing CI/CD workflows with tools like ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, or CodeBuild for both infrastructure and application deployments.
• Observability: The role includes designing and operating observability systems using time-series metrics, logs, and dashboards with tools like Prometheus, Loki, Mimir, Grafana, and CloudWatch.
• Python: The engineer will automate operational workflows using scripting or programming in Python, Go, or Bash.
• AWS: Comfort operating within a cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is required, with an understanding of underlying components.

Who this role suits

• A person who is eager to learn and apply blockchain technology, even if it is new to them.
• Someone who enjoys solving infrastructure problems in unconventional ways and thinking beyond standard patterns.
• An individual who is curious about how systems work under the hood and is not satisfied with surface-level fixes.
• A candidate who is comfortable participating in on-call rotations, troubleshooting under pressure, and driving postmortems to improve system reliability.

From the employer

What You Will Do

• Operate production Kubernetes clusters and build scalable, declarative infrastructure using Terraform or similar tools.
• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes environments, manage system components, and troubleshoot applications running on the platform.
• Design CI/CD workflows with ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, CodeBuild, or similar tools, covering both infra and app deployments.
• Design and operate observability systems using time-series metrics, logs, and dashboards with tools like Prometheus, Loki, Mimir, Grafana, and CloudWatch.
• Diagnose tough networking and storage issues across complex, distributed systems.
• Implement secure-by-default infrastructure and contribute to architecture reviews and threat models.
• Automate operational workflows using scripting or programming in Python, Go, or Bash.

What You've Done

• Eager to dive into blockchain technology, even if it’s new territory.
• Enjoy solving infrastructure problems in unconventional ways and thinking beyond standard patterns.
• Use tools like k9s or ArgoCD for speed and abstraction, but comfortable dropping into YAML, logs, or low-level debugging when things go sideways.
• Experienced with GitOps-style systems and treating both infrastructure and application delivery as code.
• Have scaled deployment automation using patterns like ArgoCD ApplicationSets or similar tooling.
• Curious about how things work under the hood and not satisfied with surface-level fixes.
• Comfortable in Linux, fluent in shell scripting, and productive in languages like Python or Go.
• Comfortable operating within a cloud platform (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), with a strong understanding of the underlying components making it easy to adapt to or migrate across providers.
• Participated in an on-call rotation, responding to incidents, troubleshooting under pressure, and driving postmortems to improve system reliability over time.
• Design systems with security in mind, applying principles like least privilege and threat modeling.
• Bring a strong technical foundation, excellent problem-solving skills, and a genuine commitment to high-quality work.
• Take ownership, collaborate openly, and contribute to a culture of clarity, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Perks

• Remote-first global workforce + NY office.
• Annual company offsite + team onsites.
• Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more).
• Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries).
• 401k retirement plan + company match (US only).
• Wellness stipend.
• Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program.