Site Reliability Engineer – Team Lead

Enova International

Lead the Consumer Brands SRE team in operations and strategies at Enova. Oversee technical and managerial aspects to enhance reliability across brands.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoJavaLinuxPythonRubySQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly manage a 5 person SRE team.
50/50 mix between technical and non-technical responsibilities.
Balance and prioritize team activities, including operational tasks, projects, and reliability improvements.
Oversee on-call rotations and incident management to ensure quick and effective resolution of issues.
Monitor and report on team performance metrics to identify trends and drive improvements.
Partner with Product Engineering and Business teams to develop and implement sound operational strategies.
Promote operational best practices and establish scalable processes for system reliability and performance.
Mentor and develop team members to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Lead recruiting efforts and support onboarding for new hires to build a cohesive team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
5+ years' experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, Systems Administration, or Infrastructure Support, working with IT infrastructure (Linux, networking, databases, web technologies).
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Ruby, Python, Java, or Go.
Proficiency with SQL
Proven experience in project management, including scoping, task breakdown, and adapting to changing requirements.
Passion for solving complex, ambiguous problems and identifying root causes.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers effectively.
Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices, including automation and continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
PTO & paid holidays off
Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
Summer hours (for eligible roles)
Paid parental leave
DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
Employee recognition and rewards program
Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Site Reliability EngineeringDevOpsSystems AdministrationInfrastructure SupportLinuxnetworkingdatabasesweb technologiesRubyPython

Soft Skills

team managementmentoringcollaborationproblem solvingproject managementcommunicationprioritizationadaptabilityleadershipperformance monitoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering