Senior Manager of Reliability Engineering

Summary

Join PrizePicks, a rapidly growing sports company, as the Senior Manager of Reliability Engineering. You will lead and mentor a team of DBREs and SREs, developing and implementing a comprehensive reliability strategy. Responsibilities include overseeing incident response, performance optimization, capacity planning, and fostering collaboration across teams. This remote position, based anywhere in the U.S., offers a competitive compensation package and numerous benefits. If you are a highly motivated leader with a passion for building high-performance systems, apply now and become part of our innovative team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in a reliability engineering or related role, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
• Deep understanding of reliability principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Hands-on experience with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities
• Passion for technology and a commitment to excellence
• You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Lead Reliability Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive reliability strategy that aligns with our business objectives and ensures the high availability, performance, and scalability of our systems and applications
• Team Leadership: Provide inspirational leadership and guidance to a team of DBREs and SREs, fostering their professional growth and development
• Monitoring and Observability: Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions to gain real-time insights into system health and performance
• Incident Response: Oversee the incident response process, ensuring swift resolution of incidents, review and documentation of causes and contributing factors, and implementation of measures to prevent recurrence
• Performance Optimization: Drive initiatives to optimize system performance, identify and resolve bottlenecks, and proactively address potential issues
• Capacity Planning: Conduct capacity planning and forecasting to ensure adequate resources are available to meet current and future demands
• Automation and Tooling: Champion the adoption of automation and tooling to enhance efficiency, reduce toil, and improve operational effectiveness
• Collaboration: Foster strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security, to ensure alignment and collaboration on reliability initiatives
• Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation, learning, and the adoption of best practices

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock options and bi-annual bonus
• Uncapped PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2-week MINIMUM required!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)