Motional
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Job Summary
The role involves developing and implementing strategies to improve system reliability, performance, and scalability across AWS and other cloud platforms. The candidate will monitor system health, lead incident responses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud costs and automate operational tasks. Required qualifications include extensive experience in SRE or DevOps roles, AWS certifications, and proficiency with infrastructure-as-code, containerization, and monitoring tools. The position offers opportunities to work on large-scale data pipelines and cutting-edge cloud orchestration platforms within a dynamic, global team focused on autonomous vehicle technology.
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Benefits
Job Description
We are seeking a capable and highly motivated Senior Engineer for our Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team to enhance the reliability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure platforms, effectively manage complex business-critical systems and deliver high-quality service to internal customers. You will join a talented team of SRE engineers and collaborate closely with teams across the organization to deliver on Motional’s mission.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance system reliability, performance, and scalability. Monitor system performance and health, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact users.
- Lead the response to high-severity incidents, coordinating cross-functional teams to resolve issues and minimize downtime. Develop or implement systems to facilitate incident management and troubleshooting.
- Partner with the DevOps and other engineering teams to analyze and optimize AWS spend by implementing cost-effective strategies and identifying cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in cloud infrastructure.
- Mentor and guide junior team members on developing technical problem-solving skills and adopting industry best practices
- Collaborate closely with development and research teams around the world (Singapore, US) to drive the automation of operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Stay abreast of the latest industry developments to ensure that internal SRE practices align with Motional’s overall business objectives and industry trends.
What We're Looking For
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent AWS Certifications and work experience.
- 5+ years in SRE, DevOps or related roles
- Strong experience with AWS Cloud Platforms inclusive of DevOps, Automation, Networking, Connectivity and Cost Optimization
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab CI, Jenkins).
- Strong expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of networking topologies and concepts
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Cloudwatch, Datadog).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Exceptional problem solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
Bonus Points (not required)
- Experience in the AV industry or robotics.
- Proficient in other Cloud Platforms such as GCP
- Experience designing tooling to simplify the operational management of SaaS/PaaS systems
- Experience with various programming languages (e.g. GO, Python, Java, C++, or Bash).
- Experience with Linux environments and software.
- Experience with build tools (e.g. Bazel, CMake).
- Knowledge of ArgoCD or FLUX
Why would you want to join us?
- The chance to work on large scale data pipelines (PB level!)
- Building cutting edge, highly scalable orchestration platforms in the cloud
- Working with global teams to drive solutions engineering for driverless applications
#Li-Hybrid
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.
Our journey is always people first.
We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.
Higher purpose, greater impact.
We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.
Scale up, not starting up.
Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.
Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.
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Motional harnesses deep industry experience in our mission to develop and deploy autonomous vehicles and to make driverless technology safe and reliable.
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