Job Title: Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Company Name: Yugabyte

Job Url: https://boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?token=4655998006&utm_source=jobright&jr_id=699c6847ce78e77b4fe124db

Job Description: We are looking for a strong Staff SRE who exemplifies collaboration, teamwork, empathy and likes to lead by example. We enjoy working with people who are driven and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, and who have a strong desire to build an internet-scale, extensible control plane with strong emphasis on simplicity and user experience.  

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and strategy for YugabyteDB’s Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS).
Lead, Design, develop, test, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain components of the DBaaS cloud infrastructure
Manage operational priorities of the DBaaS infrastructure
Establish processes for handling and leading response to incidents on databases or infrastructure
Automate and manage regular maintenance operations such as upgrades etc.
Design and build DBaaS processes for encryption, security key/password management, storage management, etc. 
Utilize SRE golden signals to analyze and optimize the DBaaS system's performance and reliability strategies
Requirements

Strong software design and implementation skills in building infrastructure frameworks
15+ years of experience as a SRE and 5+ years of technical leadership experience
Experience in building and managing large-scale distributed systems
Experience building and operating data systems for production applications, including fault tolerant designs, software lifecycles, and automation of critical operations
Strong track record of Incident Response and Management in a managed service which is mission critical for its customers
Experience with:
Relational Database systems (PostgresQL preferred)
Public cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure)
Containerization tooling, theory and design (Docker, Kubernetes)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Configuration Management Tooling (Ansible preferred)
Automation Scripting (Python and Bash preferred)
Monitoring systems (Prometheus preferred)
Version control systems (git preferred)
CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions preferred)
Solid understanding of Linux systems operations and troubleshooting
Willingness and ability to learn new languages and concepts
 

We feel strongly about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one way to help achieve that. The cash compensation for this role is market competitive, with a range of USD 220,000-USD 250,000, inclusive of variable/incentive for some roles. As well as equity (when applicable), and benefits including health plans, retirement plans, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The actual pay will vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, and skill level.

Due to the Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, which went into effect on September 21, 2025, at this time we are no longer able to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions filed after September 21, 2025 for new hires. We are still able to consider candidates who require H-1B extensions, changes of employer, or other types of work authorization.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity employer, Yugabyte is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.