Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
PayPalSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
E-commerce, Retail, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Comfortable with system design, architecture, deep technical Linux, networking topics, and distributed architectures
- Experience with containerization and container platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Docker EE, OpenShift, Mesosphere)
- Skills to understand debugging info, “Drain” traffic away from a cluster, rollback a bad software push, block or rate limiting unwanted traffic, bring up additional serving capacity thru autoscaling features, and use monitoring systems (for alerting and dashboards)
- Experience with observability tools and enterprise monitoring solutions like Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic, Prometheus, Graphite, Grafana, Sensu, and Splunk; able to write promQLs and Splunk queries
- Programming/tooling and automation experience in one or more of the following languages: Golang, Java, Python, Typescript, Node, and Shell
- Good understanding of Kafka internals, SQL/NoSQL databases like Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and Postgres, and in-memory caching frameworks like Memcached
- On-call responsibilities to help minimize MTTD and MTTR
- Enthusiasm for digging deep, sharp technical communication, prioritization, and organization
- Ability to work cross-functionally with a variety of teams
Responsibilities
- Engage with enterprise and business/infrastructure functions to establish, track, and optimize operational metrics and targets in line with SRE principles (SLO/SLI, latency percentiles, error budgets, tech debt, and setup alert guidelines)
- Influence, design, and create new architectures, standards, and methods for large-scale enterprise systems
- Design, write, and build tools to improve the reliability, latency, availability, and scalability of Walmart e-commerce/Retail and Enterprise products
- Engender reliability and availability starting with metrics and measurements
- Enable scaling by providing tools, developing training, and/or augmenting processes
- Build tools/automate to prevent re-occurrence of problems to mission-critical products/services
- Augment existing instrumentation to build a cohesive picture of the characteristics of systems with special attention to points of failure
- Participate in capacity planning, demand forecasting, software performance analysis, and system tuning
- Develop a deep understanding of the numerous services and applications that deliver Walmart e-commerce/Retail and Enterprise products
- Perform root-cause analysis of complex problems involving multiple parties, networks, hardware, and software related to scaling and performance
- Secure the system from issues, whether real, perceived, or notional
Skills
Linux
Networking
Distributed Systems
System Design
Architecture
Docker
Kubernetes
Containerization
On Call
Debugging
Automation
Scalability
Reliability
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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