Priority · 11 hours ago
Principal Site Reliability Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $201K/yr
10+ years expPriority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company focused on delivering innovative financial solutions. As a Principal Site Reliability Engineer, you will ensure the reliability and operational excellence of Priority’s financial technology platform while mentoring engineers and driving reliability practices across the organization.
Financial ServicesPaymentsProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Define and drive the SRE strategy, aligning reliability practices with Priority’s long-term business and technology goals
Lead incident response and retrospectives, driving systemic reliability improvements across multiple product workstreams
Own cross-cutting platform concerns such as observability, monitoring, alerting, performance, scalability, and resiliency
Partner with engineering leadership and product teams to embed reliability best practices into design, planning, and delivery
Automate detection, resolution, and recovery for recurring production issues, reducing toil and increasing delivery velocity
Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, and practices to improve reliability, cost efficiency, and performance
Mentor and coach engineers across levels, multiplying SRE skills and mindset across the organization
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software engineering / systems engineering experience, including 5+ years in SRE or reliability-focused roles
Proven leadership experience influencing reliability practices across multiple teams or domains
Strong background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), CI/CD, microservices, and serverless architectures
Deep expertise in observability, monitoring, alerting, and incident management
Proficiency in modern programming languages (Java, Node.js/JavaScript, or similar) and scripting for automation
Experience with relational and non-relational databases
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and business stakeholders
Preferred
Prior experience in high-throughput, regulated industries such as payments, fintech, or banking
Familiarity with event-driven and asynchronous architectures
Strong mentoring background, helping senior engineers adopt higher-level reliability thinking
Advanced certifications in cloud, reliability, or system design (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, SRE Foundation)
Benefits
Bonus programs
401(k) match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
HSA and FSA options
Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health
Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot
Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)
3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one
Education expense reimbursement
Leadership development programs
Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support
Company
Priority
Priority is for leaders who want to challenge tradition and drive impact, no matter their title or industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Priore
Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Tim O'Leary
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-08
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