This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer - SRE in Massachusetts (USA).
This role offers the opportunity to shape and maintain the reliability and scalability of a large-scale, global enterprise platform. The Senior SRE will work closely with engineering teams to design cloud infrastructure, optimize production systems, and automate operational processes. The position requires hands-on expertise across backend systems, Java development, and open-source technologies, along with a strong operational mindset to handle incident management and root cause analysis. You will influence system design, mentor peers, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives, ensuring a highly available, performant platform used by millions worldwide. This is a high-impact role within a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values problem-solving, innovation, and technical excellence.
Accountabilities:- Build, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure to support enterprise-scale applications.
- Ensure platform reliability and scalability for hundreds of global customers across multiple regions.
- Lead incident triage and mitigation efforts, including on-call rotations for critical escalations.
- Develop automation tools to reduce manual operational tasks and accelerate issue resolution.
- Provide full-stack diagnostics, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures for production issues.
- Participate in engineering design reviews and guide development decisions for large-scale systems.
- Collaborate effectively with Product Management, Design, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver reliable, customer-facing solutions.
- Focus on backend system architecture while contributing to frontend and infrastructure initiatives as needed.
- Mentor team members and foster a positive, high-performing engineering culture.
- Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders during incidents and project discussions.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in Java development, ideally in enterprise cloud or high-growth technology companies.
- Hands-on operational experience managing high-volume production systems, including incident management and root cause analysis.
- Strong coding skills, capable of writing clean, testable, maintainable code in collaborative settings.
- Proficiency with open-source technologies such as Spring, MySQL, Hibernate, Solr, Maven, Git, Tomcat, Linux, AWS, Vagrant, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- 3+ years of experience with relational databases and expert-level SQL skills.
- Scripting experience with Shell, Bash, Ansible, Python, Go, Ruby, or similar languages.
- Demonstrated leadership in incident management and ability to mentor and guide other engineers.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and incident reporting.
- Ability to work Monday–Friday, 6 AM–2 PM EST, with candidates located in the EST or AST time zones.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary: $110,000–$270,000, with potential for variable bonus or stock options.
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- Flexible PTO and company-paid holidays.
- Retirement savings programs.
- Charitable giving program supporting personal philanthropy.
- Remote work flexibility with collaboration across global teams.
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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