Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability at Babylist

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

E-commerce, RetailIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role, demonstrating a strong background in maintaining highly available and scalable systems
Experience supporting high-traffic consumer-facing websites, understanding the unique challenges and considerations in maintaining such systems
Proficiency with Terraform (must-have), as you will be a member of the team responsible for managing and building our AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
Strong experience working with AWS cloud-based infrastructure and services, ensuring their reliability, performance, and security
Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes, as you will contribute to the design, deployment, and management of containerized applications in our environment
Solid understanding of cloud-native systems design, including CDNs, load balancers, cloud networking, DNS, caching, and distributed systems
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across various environments
Experience designing and supporting CI systems such as CircleCI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
Familiarity with monitoring and alerting best practices, utilizing tools like Datadog, Cronitor, Sentry, and PagerDuty
Proven experience in on-call management best practices, including effective incident response, escalation procedures, and post-incident reviews
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Close attention to detail

Responsibilities

Play a vital role in ensuring our systems and services' stability, scalability, and reliability
Work closely with all Babylist Engineering teams to support shared infrastructure and developer tools
Manage and build our AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
Optimize our systems and drive continuous improvement using expertise in site reliability engineering, AWS cloud infrastructure, and modern DevOps practices
Contribute to the design, deployment, and management of containerized applications in our environment
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Skills

Ruby on Rails

React

AWS

Sidekiq

MySQL

Redis

DevOps

Site Reliability Engineering

Babylist

Comprehensive baby registry platform for parents

About Babylist

Babylist provides a universal baby registry platform that allows expecting and new parents to compile baby products from any store, including popular retailers like Amazon, Target, and Etsy. The platform features an interactive checklist and expert-vetted guides to assist parents in making informed choices about baby gear and essentials. Babylist differentiates itself from competitors by offering a comprehensive solution that combines affiliate marketing, direct sales, and curated product recommendations, generating revenue through affiliate commissions, exclusive curated kits, and advertising partnerships. The company's goal is to simplify the baby registry process for parents, ensuring they have all the necessary items for their growing families while enhancing user engagement with offerings like a free box of goodies for new registrants.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$38.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Education, Consumer GoodsIndustries

501-1,000Employees