Director of Site Reliability Engineering at Stellar Development Foundation

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Blockchain, FintechIndustries

Requirements

3+ years of experience working as a Site Reliability Engineer
3+ years of experience managing an SRE team
Site Reliability Engineering experience:
Strong track record of collaborating with dev teams at all stages of product development (design, development/CI, beta testing, production)
Strong track record collaborating on defining, measuring and driving improvements in KPIs
Strong track record assisting teams during Root Cause Analysis and post mortems
Infrastructure and Operations experience:
Designing and building out the infrastructure for large distributed systems
Maintaining highly-available infrastructure
Troubleshooting and understanding complex technical problems
Using configuration Management or IaC tooling such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet
Building and maintaining infrastructure using Kubernetes
Highly autonomous; able to find clarity in ambiguous circumstances
Excellent communicator; comfortable working with remote team members

Responsibilities

Establish a clear vision and mandate for the Site Reliability Engineering team
Define the SRE team's quarterly OKRs to best align with the company's goals
Define processes of collaboration between SREs and development teams throughout the software development lifecycle
Define a career growth path for the SRE team, as well as coach and mentor individual contributors on the team
Define and track metrics across engineering and help hold engineering teams accountable for their KPIs
Coordinate priorities with other teams and areas of the organization
Participate in sprint planning and execution, track progress and oversee day-to-day tactical decisions
Design and build reliable systems, and infrastructure that is easy to use by software engineers
Monitor and troubleshoot systems in production
Define and participate in 24/7 on-call rotations alongside the team
Mediate technical discussions and review PRs
Jump in as needed with code fixes, troubleshooting and hands-on contributions
Collaborate across the Stellar ecosystem, engaging with key partners and advising on their integration to set them up for success

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SREInfrastructureMonitoringTroubleshootingOn-Call RotationsAgileSprint PlanningOKRsKPIsCode ReviewPR ReviewMentoringTeam LeadershipSoftware Development Lifecycle

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What salary is offered for the Director of Site Reliability Engineering role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience is required for this SRE Director position?

Candidates need 3+ years of experience working as a Site Reliability Engineer and 3+ years managing an SRE team, plus expertise in designing infrastructure for large distributed systems, maintaining highly-available infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Kubernetes, and strong collaboration with dev teams on KPIs and root cause analysis.

What is the company culture like at Stellar Development Foundation?

SDF is a mission-driven team focused on cutting-edge blockchain technology and equitable access to the global financial system, with a robust career path for individual contributors and managers, and emphasis on collaboration across teams and the Stellar ecosystem.

What makes a strong candidate for this Director of Site Reliability Engineering role?

Strong candidates have 3+ years as an SRE and managing SRE teams, proven track record in collaborating with dev teams on KPIs and post-mortems, experience building highly-available infrastructure with Kubernetes and IaC tools, and are highly autonomous with excellent communication skills.

Stellar Development Foundation

Nonprofit providing open-source financial access

About Stellar Development Foundation

Stellar Development Foundation focuses on creating an open financial platform that allows users to send, save, and receive money with low fees. The platform uses blockchain technology to ensure that transactions are secure and transparent. Unlike many traditional financial services, Stellar aims to make financial access available to everyone, including individuals and businesses, regardless of their location. The foundation generates revenue through transaction fees and partnerships with financial institutions, which helps support its mission of promoting financial inclusion and reducing barriers to accessing financial services.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$2.9MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Fintech, Social Impact, Crypto & Web3Industries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Gym Membership

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Wellness Program

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Commuter Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Risks

Competition from new platforms like Lens by Avara could divert resources from Stellar.

Huma Finance's protocol on Solana threatens Stellar's on-chain payment solutions market share.

Emerging crypto projects like FXGuys may dilute Stellar's market and growth potential.

Differentiation

Stellar offers a decentralized, fast, and scalable network for financial services.

The Foundation supports equitable access to the global financial system via blockchain.

Stellar's open-source platform allows minimal fees and secure transactions globally.

Upsides

Stellar's partnership with Félix and Bitso enhances cross-border remittances for Latino immigrants.

Akuna Wallet in Ghana showcases Stellar's commitment to financial inclusion in Africa.

Stellar's membership in Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust strengthens its decentralized tech position.

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