Senior Engineer 2 – Site Reliability Engineering

Nordstrom

Senior Engineer 2 at Nordstrom focusing on site reliability engineering. Collaborating on scalable systems and leading operational excellence projects in a hybrid work setting.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $166,000 - $258,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Site Reliability Engineering with a strong focus on operational excellence, system performance, and automation. Proficient in leading cross-functional collaboration and mentoring team members to enhance best practices in technology.

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Site Reliability EngineeringKubernetesCloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)Java, Go, PythonNetworking Experience

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Hard Skills

Site Reliability EngineeringSoftware EngineeringKubernetesJavaGoPythonCloud ComputingNetworking ProtocolsAutomationSystem Performance Monitoring

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationMentoringProactive Approach

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceCross-Functional TeamsDocumentationOn-Call SupportProcess Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure their systems meet Nordstrom’s standards for operational excellence.
Mentor team members and other engineers on best practices in SRE.
Lead the design and implementation of projects aimed at improving operational excellence across the Technology Team.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure reliability and scalability.
Develop and refine tools and automation to enhance system performance and operational efficiency.
Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for critical issues and incidents.
Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and reduce manual efforts through automation.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation for systems and procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on site reliability or infrastructure
Proficiency with Kubernetes and containerization technologies
Experience with languages such as Java, Go, Python
Experience with cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, and Azure
Strong networking experience and understanding of network protocols
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.