Site Reliability Engineer

About Luupli Luupli is a social media app that has equity, diversity, and equality at its heart. We believe that social media can be a force for good, and we are committed to creating a platform that maximizes the value that creators and businesses can gain from it, while making a positive impact on society and the planet. Luupli started internal testing since June 2024 and getting ready for a commercial BETA testing from December 2024, with the hope of launching fully summer of 2025 Job Title: Site Reliability Platform Engineer About Luupli: Luupli is a social media app that has equity, diversity, and equality at its heart. We believe that social media can be a force for good, and we are committed to creating a platform that maximizes the value that creators and businesses can gain from it, while making a positive impact on society and the planet. Our team is made up of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to making Luupli a success. Role Description: We are seeking a talented and experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team. As an SRE, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud-based infrastructure and services, primarily hosted on AWS. If you have a passion for problem-solving, a deep understanding of AWS services, hands-on experience with Terraform, and proficiency in scripting with Python or Bash, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Role and Responsibilities: 1. Infrastructure Design and Automation: - Collaborate with software engineering and operations teams to design, build, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using AWS and Terraform. - Implement and enhance infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices using Terraform to ensure reproducibility and scalability of infrastructure components. 2. Monitoring and Incident Management: - Develop and maintain monitoring solutions to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, system outages, and other potential issues. - Participate in incident response and root cause analysis efforts to drive continuous improvement and prevent future incidents. 3. Reliability and Performance Optimization: - Optimise system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency through continuous monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. - Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve system resilience. 4. Scripting and Automation: - Utilise Python or Bash scripting to create and maintain automation tools for various operational tasks and deployments. - Implement and improve continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. 5. Security and Compliance: - Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices for securing cloud infrastructure and services. - Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations. 6. Deployment and Release Management: - Support CI/CD pipelines for application deployments and updates. - Contribute to the design and implementation of deployment strategies that promote zero-downtime releases. 7. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: - Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for infrastructure configurations, processes, and incident resolution procedures. - Participate in knowledge sharing with team members to enhance overall expertise and skill sets. Requirements: 1. Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role. 2. Technical Skills: - Extensive experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its core services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, etc.). - Strong proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, with a focus on Terraform. - Proficient in scripting with Python or Bash for automation and operational tasks. - Solid understanding of networking principles and protocols. - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools. 3. Problem-Solving and Analytical Abilities: - Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment. - Analytical mindset to proactively identify potential system weaknesses and performance bottlenecks. 4. Collaboration and Communication: - Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Compensation This is an equity-only position, offering a unique opportunity to gain a stake in a rapidly growing company and contribute directly to its success.