Site Reliability Engineer - Java Specialist

As a Site Reliability Engineer - Java Specialist at ZILO™, you will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing the reliability and scalability of our Java-based microservices platform. Your key responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving defects, implementing enhancements, monitoring system reliability, and developing automation tools to streamline processes. Every action you take contributes directly to our mission of redefining technology.

To be considered for the Site Reliability Engineer - Java Specialist role at ZILO™, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or possess equivalent practical experience. Additionally, strong proficiency in Java programming and a solid understanding of microservices architecture are essential. Familiarity with tools like AWS and Docker is also preferred.

At ZILO™, we foster a creative and collaborative work culture that encourages curiosity and craftsmanship. As a Site Reliability Engineer - Java Specialist, you'll be part of a dynamic team where integrity, proactive problem-solving, and knowledge sharing are valued principles, ensuring that everyone contributes to our collective goal of technological excellence.

Yes! At ZILO™, we are committed to the growth of our employees. As a Site Reliability Engineer - Java Specialist, you’ll have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to enhance your skills and advance your career in an environment that values continuous improvement.

As a Site Reliability Engineer - Java Specialist at ZILO™, you will enjoy a host of benefits, including 38 days of leave, private healthcare with family cover, life assurance at 5x your salary, flexible working arrangements, and an opportunity for global mobility. Additionally, you will be part of a supportive employee assistance program and a company pension with salary sacrifice options.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you utilized Java and microservices. Describe how you approached the design and development of microservices and any challenges you faced, as well as how you overcame them. Be sure to emphasize your familiarity with best practices and any tools you used.

In your response, focus on how monitoring and logging play a critical role in ensuring system reliability. Discuss your experience with specific tools, such as Prometheus or Grafana, and provide examples of how monitoring helped you identify issues before they became major problems.

Discuss your structured approach to incident response, including how you prioritize tasks, communicate with team members and stakeholders, and document the incident and resolution. Highlight a specific incident you've managed if possible, showcasing your problem-solving skills.

Share details about your experience with automation tools, such as Jenkins or custom scripts. Discuss how you implemented these tools to improve efficiency or reduce manual workload, and the impact this had on your previous team or project.

Explain your diagnostic approach clearly, detailing how you would use monitoring metrics, profiling tools, and logs to isolate and understand the performance issue. Discuss any specific experiences you have had resolving similar problems.

Talk about the importance of regular root cause analysis, adopting best practices, conducting post-mortems for incidents, and encouraging team collaboration around reliability goals. Mention any frameworks you follow that support continuous improvement.

Emphasize the importance of clear, open communication and regular updates. Share specific tools you use for collaboration (like Slack or Jira) and explain how you encourage a culture of feedback and teamwork within cross-functional teams.

Discuss the specific AWS services you’ve worked with, such as EC2, RDS, or Lambda. Explain how you leveraged these services to enhance the reliability and performance of applications, providing concrete examples from your experience.

Highlight how agile methodology helps facilitate quick iterations, feedback loops, and adaptability in your work. Discuss specific projects where agile practices improved the productivity of your team or enhanced project outcomes.

Share the process you followed to set up a CI/CD pipeline, the tools you used (such as Git, Jenkins, or Docker), and the improvements it brought to deployment frequency and reliability. Discuss how this affected team collaboration and project timelines.