Grindr · 2 weeks ago
Staff Site Reliability Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $254K/yr
5+ years expGrindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket, and they are seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer to ensure their systems are stable, performant, and scalable. This role involves monitoring and alerting, incident response, automation, and performance optimization to deliver a reliable experience to millions of users worldwide.
DatingLGBTLocation Based ServicesMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Set up and maintain monitoring systems to track the health and performance of applications and infrastructure
Create and manage alerting mechanisms to detect and respond to issues quickly
Handle incidents and outages, working to resolve them swiftly and minimize downtime
Performing root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences and improve system resilience
Develop tools and scripts to automate repetitive tasks, such as deployments, monitoring, and scaling, to increase efficiency and reduce human error
Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement
Work with development teams to optimize code and infrastructure for better performance and resource utilization
Plan for future growth by analyzing current usage trends and forecasting resource needs
Ensure that systems can handle increased load without compromising performance or reliability
Define and measure SLOs and SLAs to set expectations for system reliability and performance
Track these metrics and work to maintain or exceed the defined standards
After incidents, conduct post mortems to document what went wrong, what was done to fix it, and how to prevent similar incidents in the future
Work closely with software developers to integrate reliability and performance into the development process
Provide guidance on best practices and assist with designing resilient systems
Ensure that systems are secure and compliant with relevant regulations and standards
Implement security measures, monitor for vulnerabilities, and respond to security incidents
Continuously look for ways to improve system reliability, performance, and efficiency
Stay updated with industry trends and advancements to implement the best practices and technologies
Participate in an on-call rotation
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in site reliability including incident response, incident management, automation and performance optimization
5+ years of experience in cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
4+ years of experience working with DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform
4+ years developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
4+ years experience using a scripting language like python or bash
Experience coding in Kotlin or another JVM language is a plus
Preferred
Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java)
Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Understanding of networking concepts and protocols
Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Ability to implement and manage CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Proficiency in automated testing and deployment practices
Understanding of SRE principles and practices, including SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards
Experience with vulnerability assessment and mitigation
Proven track record of maintaining high availability and performance in production environments
Experience with incident management and post-mortem analysis
Ability to optimize system performance and resource utilization
Benefits
Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents.
Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.
Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.
Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.
Company
Grindr
Grindr is a location-based social application for gay, bi, trans, queer people and other members of the LGBT community.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$793MKey Investors
Capital One
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-11-28Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2022-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
George Arison
Chief Executive Officer
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John North
Chief Financial Officer
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