Principal Data Systems Software Engineer - SRE

About this kind of role

What a Principal Data Systems Software Engineer - SRE usually does. The employer's own details are in the listing.

Typically does: This role focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of data systems infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. Responsibilities include automating infrastructure provisioning, monitoring system performance, and responding to incidents to ensure high availability and reliability. The engineer will collaborate with data engineers, software developers, and operations teams to optimize data pipelines and system architecture. They are expected to champion best practices for scalability, security, and efficiency within the data systems environment.

Tools and skills: Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Go, experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) is generally required.

Good fit for: Individuals with a strong background in software engineering and a passion for building and maintaining robust, scalable data systems are typically successful in this role.