Site Reliability Engineer

Writer

full-time

Posted on: 9/8/2025

Location: New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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About the role

Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of WRITER, Inc.’s cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance
Design and implement scalable cloud automation to support seamless deployment for our largest enterprise customers
Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform & Python
Collaborate with development teams to optimize cloud resources and enhance system reliability
Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues affecting the reliability of our writing solutions
Conduct post-mortem analyses of system failures to identify root causes and implement preventive measures
Optimize and scale our cloud infrastructure to support growing user demand and ensure cost efficiency
Ensure the security and compliance of our systems, adhering to industry standards and regulations
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of reliability and continuous improvement
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve our site reliability practices

Proven expertise in Site Reliability Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience
Deep understanding of system architecture and infrastructure design to ensure high availability and performance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Go for automation and monitoring
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, and their respective services for scalable and resilient systems
Expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to maintain system health and performance
Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in best practices for reliability and system optimization
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential system failures and performance bottlenecks
Software engineering expertise (preferred)
Terraform (preferred)
Python (preferred)
Kubernetes (preferred)
Scala (preferred)
AWS/GCP (preferred)
Applicants must answer work authorization questions on the application form (are you legally authorized to work in the country where the job is located; will you require visa sponsorship?)
Applicants must confirm they are at least 18 years of age and able to attend in-person collaborative sessions in office 2-3 days/week