[Remote] Manager, Site Reliability Engineering at Dave

United States

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Requirements

  • 6+ years in infrastructure, site reliability, or cloud engineering roles
  • 2–3+ years of experience leading SRE or infrastructure teams
  • Deep experience operating systems in GCP (compute, IAM, storage, networking, etc.)
  • Hands-on skills with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, observability stacks, and Kubernetes
  • Strong communication skills
  • A mindset of mentorship, experimentation, and empathy for developers and members

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support a team of SREs and DBREs through performance management, mentoring, and career development
  • Define and evolve the SRE roadmap—including reliability metrics, tooling, incident response, and service ownership
  • Oversee the operation and scaling of our GCP infrastructure, VPN, ingress/egress, and internal networking
  • Drive automation across CI/CD, observability, and service operations using tools like Terraform, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes
  • Own incident response practices, root cause analyses, and postmortems
  • Partner with product engineering teams to ensure platform reliability unlocks member experience
  • Influence long-term strategy across reliability, performance, disaster recovery, and cost management
  • Build context on Dave’s infrastructure, platform architecture, and reliability challenges
  • Lead prioritized changes to improve system reliability and developer experience
  • Partner cross-functionally to draft and socialize the FY26 roadmap for cloud infrastructure and reliability investments
  • Operationalize reliability goals (e.g., SLOs, error budgets, toil reduction metrics)
  • Design and validate long-term solutions that will define what “great” looks like for Dave’s cloud infrastructure in FY26
  • Help your team build the foundations for scale: automation, observability, service ownership, and platform resilience
  • Be seen as a trusted leader—coaching your team, influencing peers, and pushing the bar for SRE maturity

Skills

Dave

Mobile app for fee-free financial services

About Dave

Dave is a financial technology company that helps individuals manage their finances through a mobile app. The app offers various financial services, including cash advances on upcoming paychecks without interest or credit checks, which helps users avoid overdraft fees. It targets lower to middle-income individuals who may struggle with traditional banking services, providing a fee-free banking experience with no overdraft, minimum balance, or ATM fees at over 32,000 locations. Dave generates revenue through subscription fees and optional services, such as helping users find side jobs and offering a credit-building service through LevelCredit. The app is designed to be user-friendly and non-judgmental, making it easier for users to navigate their financial lives. Dave's goal is to provide accessible banking services that empower individuals to manage their finances effectively.

West Hollywood, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$366MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible work hours & remote culture
Medical, dental, & vision
Generous PTO
401k with match
Flexible PTO
All-company in-person events

Risks

FTC and DOJ lawsuits for deceptive practices could harm Dave's reputation and finances.
Regulatory challenges during Frisch's appointment may indicate internal instability.
New CFPB rule might affect Dave's revenue model, impacting financial services offered.

Differentiation

Dave offers fee-free banking services, unlike traditional banks with hidden charges.
The app provides cash advances without interest or credit checks, aiding financial stability.
Dave's 'Side Hustle' feature helps users find additional income opportunities.

Upsides

Participation in Socure's consortium enhances fraud prevention, boosting customer trust.
Kevin Frisch's appointment as CMO may improve brand positioning and customer acquisition.
CFPB's overdraft rule aligns with Dave's model, attracting dissatisfied bank customers.

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