Site Reliability Engineer

Summary

Join xLabs, a company contributing to open-source technologies for the Internet of Value, and help build the backbone of this new internet. As a member of our team, you will work efficiently in distributed teams, focusing on clear communication and critical problem-solving. You will be proactive, taking initiative while prioritizing team success. This role requires experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps, workload orchestration solutions (like Kubernetes), and proficiency in at least one programming language. You will manage compute infrastructure and applications, requiring extensive reading and documentation of findings. We offer a fully remote position (European timezone preferred), a flexible work schedule, a generous vacation policy, and an amazing company culture.

Requirements

• Have experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps
• Have experience with workload orchestration solutions, such as Kubernetes
• Reason about software design and distributed systems
• Be proficient in at least one programming language

Responsibilities

• Work efficiently in distributed teams, with a strong focus on clear and frequent communication
• Think critically about the problems presented to the team and propose multiple solutions, ideally documented in written form
• Be proactive, taking initiative while keeping the team’s success in mind
• Communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• Manage compute infrastructure and the applications that depend on it
• Develop an informed understanding of each app's architecture, best operating practices, and debugging techniques when things go wrong
• Document what we learn, including what went wrong and how to prevent future issues

Benefits

• Fully remote team — European time zone preferred for this role
• A flexible work schedule
• A generous vacation policy celebrating well-deserved time off