Staff Site Reliability Engineer

As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Wellhub, you will be tasked with building a global, secure, and cost-efficient Cloud platform using Kubernetes in AWS. You will develop and evolve Kubernetes operators, create tools that empower engineering teams to manage their cloud resources independently, and ensure security and compliance within our infrastructure. Your role will also involve improving observability, reliability, and the overall efficiency of our services.

The Staff Site Reliability Engineer role at Wellhub requires proven technical experience with AWS cloud services, Kubernetes, and software engineering. Knowledge of Kubernetes and its ecosystem is essential, along with familiarity with observability systems and Infrastructure as Code, preferably crossplane or Kubernetes Operators. CNCF Kubernetes Certifications and AWS Certifications are also crucial for the role.

Wellhub is committed to the health and well-being of its employees, offering access to digital fitness programs and wellness resources. As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer, you'll receive the Gold plan at no cost, along with discounts on other premium plans. The company fosters a flexible work environment, ensuring that you can balance work and personal well-being effectively.

The work environment for a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Wellhub is supportive and collaborative. As a member of the Platform team, you'll partner with passionate individuals from around the globe in a culture that values trust, flexibility, and integrity. The remote work option creates an inclusive space where everyone feels they belong.

In the Staff Site Reliability Engineer position at Wellhub, you will have the chance to work with a range of modern technologies in the cloud-native industry, including Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, Github Actions, ArgoCD, Hashicorp Vault, Istio, Knative, Prometheus, and Grafana. You'll also utilize programming languages such as Golang, Ruby, or Python for building and enhancing our tools.

When answering this question, be sure to highlight your hands-on experience with Kubernetes, specific projects you've worked on, and how you've utilized Kubernetes to improve infrastructure efficiency and reliability in past roles.

Discuss your experience with implementing DevSecOps practices, detail any specific tools you've used for security monitoring, and explain your approach to maintaining compliance in a cloud environment.

Provide examples of past complex problems you’ve encountered, the methods you used to analyze the issues, and the thought process that led to your effective solutions.

Reference the CI/CD tools you’ve used, elaborating on how you implemented them within your team. Discuss the improvements in deployment speed and team collaboration that resulted from these tools.

Be prepared to discuss the observability tools you’re familiar with, how you’ve set up monitoring for cloud-native applications, and the importance of observability in maintaining system health.

Explain the strategies you've applied to maintain high availability and reliability of Kubernetes clusters, alongside any metrics you use to assess their performance.

Talk about the significance of good documentation in an SRE role, how you ensure thorough documentation practices, and your experience with creating clear user guides and troubleshooting procedures.

Share a specific example of a cross-team collaboration, the challenges faced, the role you played, and the successful outcome of the project.

Mention the programming languages you’re proficient in, such as Golang, Ruby, or Python, and highlight specific tools or systems you've built or maintained with these languages.

This is your chance to connect your personal values with Wellhub's mission. Discuss your enthusiasm for employee wellness initiatives, and how you see yourself contributing to this mission in the role of Staff Site Reliability Engineer.