Senior Site Reliability Engineer I at Remitly

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Remitly Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, Risk ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • Programming & Scripting: Python, scripting language, Java, C#
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, Glue), Azure (Functions, Logic Apps, AKS), GCP (GKE, Cloud Functions)
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
  • CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, GitLab
  • Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, Dynatrace, Splunk, SignalFx
  • Networking & Security: AWS (VPCs, IAM, Transit Gateway, CloudWAN, route53, AWS KMS, RDS), Azure (Application Gateway, VNET, Express route, private link, Azure firewall, MS Sentinel, Azure Entra ID, RBAC)

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring & Observability: Design and implement advanced monitoring queries and dashboards; establish and refine service level baselines
  • Incident Response: Lead incident resolution efforts; contribute to post-mortems and root cause analyses
  • Disaster Recovery: Plan and execute disaster recovery tests; ensure system resilience and failover capabilities
  • Automation & Infrastructure as Code: Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure modules; execute code in production environments
  • Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain and contribute to SRE knowledge bases; promote best practices across teams
  • Collaboration: Work closely with Development, QA, IT Operations, Product SRE, and Project Management teams to drive reliability initiatives

Skills

Monitoring
Observability
Incident Response
Post-mortems
Root Cause Analysis
Disaster Recovery
Failover
Automation
Infrastructure as Code
IaC
Multi-cloud
Python
Terraform

Remitly

International money transfer for immigrants

About Remitly

Remitly focuses on international money transfers, helping immigrants send money to their families quickly and securely at lower costs than traditional banks. The company charges transaction fees and earns from the exchange rate margin, offering various transfer options like bank deposits and cash pickups. Remitly enhances user experience through its website and mobile app, allowing real-time tracking of transfers, and engages with immigrant communities by providing helpful resources and educational support. Its goal is to meet the unique needs of immigrants while ensuring fast, affordable, and reliable money transfer services.

Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$423.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Continuing Education or Travel Stipend
Office Culture
Flexible PTO, Schedules and Leaves
DEI Learning Opportunities
Community Engagement
Inclusive Benefits

Risks

Swift's integration into banks' channels poses a competitive threat to Remitly.
AI agents' rise may challenge Remitly's operational model in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Schall Law Firm's investigation could impact investor confidence and Remitly's reputation.

Differentiation

Remitly focuses on immigrants, offering competitive rates and fast, secure transactions.
The company leverages technology for a seamless user experience via its app and website.
Remitly engages with immigrant communities through content and educational initiatives.

Upsides

Increased digital wallet adoption in key markets expands Remitly's reach to unbanked individuals.
AI agents in operations could reduce costs and improve Remitly's efficiency.
Visa collaboration enhances Remitly's cross-border fund flow services, boosting customer satisfaction.

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