Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Figure

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Robotics, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong experience with Linux/Unix systems administration
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting
  • Extensive experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and on-prem hardware architectures
  • Experience designing, deploying, and operating high-availability, fault-tolerant, and distributed systems
  • Mastery of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible…)
  • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog…)
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, load balancers, firewalls)
  • Experience defining Service Level Objectives (SLO), developing runbooks/incident response plans, facilitating post-mortems and managing systems assets
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams with developers, infra, and product teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Be the go to person for mission critical infrastructure enabling critical operations such as Source Configuration Management, CI/CD systems, software distribution, supplier portals, manufacturing and more
  • Migrate SaaS to self-hosted solutions to enhance security and reliability
  • Implement monitoring and alerting systems, and define incident response plans and runbooks
  • Reduce human workload through automation to automate deployment and scaling
  • Establish strong relationships with stakeholders to identify infrastructure needs and establish Service Level Objectives
  • Use a data driven approach to demonstrate service robustness and track optimization work
  • Partner with the security team to ensure that security remediations and updates are applied in a timely manner

Skills

Linux
Unix
Terraform
CloudFormation
Ansible
AWS
Azure
GCP
Prometheus
Grafana
Datadog
TCP/IP
DNS
HTTP
Load Balancers
Firewalls
CI/CD
SLO

Figure

Blockchain-based home equity lending solutions

About Figure

Figure is a financial technology company that uses blockchain technology to improve financial transactions, specifically in the home equity lending market. It offers products like Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and mortgage refinancing, allowing homeowners to access their home equity quickly and efficiently. The application process is fully online, enabling homeowners to receive funds in as little as five days, which is much faster than traditional banks that can take weeks or months. Figure ensures secure and cost-effective transactions through blockchain, and it generates revenue from origination fees and interest on loans, with competitive rates starting at 3.49% APR. Targeting homeowners across various U.S. states, Figure aims to meet the demand for quick access to home equity for purposes like home improvements or debt consolidation.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$406.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health & wellness - Figure pays 100% of premium costs for employees and dependents for medical, dental, and vision insurance (with the exception of costs associated with the buy-up medical plan.)
Continuing education - Figure will reimburse eligible employees for approved continuing education that either offers growth in an area related to his or her current position or that may lead to promotional opportunities.
Flexible time off - We offer 10 company-wide holidays plus one personal holiday, generous Flexible Time Away (FTA), Paid Time Off (PTO), and Paid Parental Leave.
Bonus & stock options - Figure’s Bonus Plan recognizes and rewards eligible employees’ efforts and contributions. Eligible employees are also granted an option to purchase a set number of shares of Figure’s common stock.

Risks

Recent layoffs may indicate financial instability or restructuring challenges.
New piggyback loan product could increase financial risk amid housing affordability issues.
Volatile crypto market could impact Figure's blockchain initiatives.

Differentiation

Figure uses blockchain to offer fast, secure home equity access in five days.
The company provides a fully online application process, unlike traditional banks.
Figure's competitive interest rates start as low as 3.49% APR.

Upsides

Increased blockchain adoption boosts Figure's secure transaction offerings.
Figure Connect taps into the demand for liquid private capital markets.
Michael Tannenbaum's appointment as CEO suggests potential for growth.

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