Site Reliability Engineer - Core at Blockchain.com

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

Experience with containerization and service orchestration, including best practices and security (Hashicorp Nomad, Consul, and Vault is a plus)
Strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Golang, Python, and Bash is a plus)
Linux knowledge, including resource allocation, network, and/or internals
Experience working with cloud solutions (GCP or AWS)
Deep understanding and demonstrable experience with modern monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana, Telegraf
Experience with infrastructure as code tools (complex Terraform deployments is a plus)
Solid background with configuration management tools (Saltstack is a plus)
Experience with using GitOps and CI to make changes (Github Actions preferred)
Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka
Experience with database management
Experience working in Data Centers (a plus)
Knowledge of routing and switching protocols (a plus)

Responsibilities

Develop an in-depth understanding of the infrastructure needs of products
Establish and maintain creative engineering solutions to improve customers’ experience by building necessary tooling
Guide and educate developer teams to deliver new features in a rapid, secure, and scalable manner
Evolve infrastructure to solve complex technical problems involving reliability, latency, bandwidth, and security
Improve observability, monitoring, and alerting throughout the platform
Co-ordinate work across different areas of the company for efficient execution
Centralize common streams of work duplicated across developer teams
Write tooling to replace manual, repetitive work in a scalable way
Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment complementing the existing high-calibre team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SREObservabilityMonitoringSecurityScalabilityDistributed SystemsInfrastructure AutomationReliability EngineeringSystems EngineeringLatency Optimization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What salary can I expect for this Site Reliability Engineer role?

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Is this Site Reliability Engineer position remote or does it require office work?

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What key skills are required for the Site Reliability Engineer role?

Required skills include experience with containerization and service orchestration (Hashicorp Nomad, Consul, Vault a plus), strong knowledge of at least one programming language (Golang, Python, Bash a plus), Linux internals, cloud solutions like GCP or AWS, and modern monitoring tools such as Prometheus or Datadog.

What is the company culture like for the SRE team at Blockchain.com?

The SRE team values high individual freedom in proposing and implementing changes, abstract thinking for effective tooling, and abhors toil, while operating in a fast-paced dynamic environment with a high-caliber team focused on improving systems.

What makes a strong candidate for this Site Reliability Engineer position?

Strong candidates have hands-on experience with containerization, Linux, cloud platforms like GCP or AWS, programming, and monitoring tools, plus the ability to guide developer teams, build scalable tooling, and solve complex reliability and security challenges.

Blockchain.com

Cryptocurrency trading and wallet services platform

About Blockchain.com

Blockchain.com offers a platform for buying, storing, and trading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Users can execute trades quickly, often in microseconds, thanks to the platform's advanced matching engine and deep liquidity. The company generates revenue through transaction fees, trading spreads, and premium services, catering to both individual and institutional clients. It allows users to deposit and withdraw various fiat currencies and provides an API for programmatic trading and live market data. Blockchain.com prioritizes security and reliability, ensuring the protection of users' funds and data.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$583.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries

501-1,000Employees