Instrumental Inc. · 8 hours ago
Senior SRE
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $197K/yr
5+ years expInstrumental Inc. is a company founded by ex-Apple engineers that provides software technologies to optimize manufacturing processes. They are seeking a Senior SRE to manage the reliability and performance of their SaaS platforms, leveraging their expertise in cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
Consumer ElectronicsManufacturingSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
5 or more years of DevOps or SRE experience deploying and operating commercial SaaS platforms on public cloud infrastructure, AWS preferred
Expert knowledge with Linux, shell, containerization, Kubernetes, IaC (terraform preferred), monitoring, logging, and APM tools
Proven ability to take initiative and drive impactful projects to completion efficiently and independently
Comfort with ambiguity, pace, and frequent pivots inherent in a startup environment, with a track record of creating clarity for teams
Experience introducing and integrating AI tools/processes into development and operation workflows
Demonstrated skill in setting, iterating on, and measuring KPIs to ensure ongoing performance, reliability and efficiency
Network/application security and compliance experience is a plus
PSR-obsessed owner who takes responsibility for production reliability, performance, and customer impact, making pragmatic tradeoffs under pressure
Strong systems & infrastructure engineer with an everything-as-code, automation-first mindset
Thrives in ambiguity and high-growth environments; trusted, decisive, and calm when it matters most
Trusted, dependable partner known for sound judgment, clear communication, and calm execution—especially when things go sideways
Qualification
Required
5 or more years of DevOps or SRE experience deploying and operating commercial SaaS platforms on public cloud infrastructure, AWS preferred
Expert knowledge with Linux, shell, containerization, Kubernetes, IaC (terraform preferred), monitoring, logging, and APM tools
Proven ability to take initiative and drive impactful projects to completion efficiently and independently
Comfort with ambiguity, pace, and frequent pivots inherent in a startup environment, with a track record of creating clarity for teams
Experience introducing and integrating AI tools/processes into development and operation workflows
Demonstrated skill in setting, iterating on, and measuring KPIs to ensure ongoing performance, reliability and efficiency
Network/application security and compliance experience is a plus
Benefits
Health
Vision
Dental
Commuter plans
Parental leave
Company
Instrumental Inc.
Instrumental was founded by ex-Apple product design engineers Anna-Katrina Shedletsky and Samuel Weiss with a mission to eliminate $8T in electronic manufacturing waste.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$80.3MKey Investors
BAM ElevateCanaan Partners
2022-01-04Series C· $50M
2020-07-29Series B· $20M
2017-06-21Series A· $7.5M
Leadership Team
Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
CEO, Founder
Samuel Weiss
CTO, Founder
Recent News
2025-12-16
2025-12-16
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