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Site Reliability Engineer

RunPodRemote - USAEngineering
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Salary
$150K - $200K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
10 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

RunPod is seeking a remote Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the stability, availability, and resilience of a global AI developer cloud platform. This full-time position suits experienced professionals with a strong background in production operations and software engineering who want to impact cloud infrastructure at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Define and implement Service Level Indicators and Service Level Objectives for critical services across the platform.
Lead incident response, coordinate cross-team mitigation, and conduct thorough blameless postmortems.
Perform production readiness reviews for new features and services to identify systemic risks and drive improvements.
Design and improve monitoring, alerting systems, and dashboards to reduce alert fatigue and enhance observability.
Build internal tools and automation scripts using Python, Go, or Bash to eliminate manual operational workflows.
Partner cross-functionally with engineering teams to provide guidance on fault tolerance, scalability, and system resilience.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or Production Engineering.
Strong working knowledge of Linux systems and networking.
Direct experience managing containerized production environments.
Solid understanding of distributed systems and common failure modes.
Proven background in incident response and postmortem leadership.
Excellent written communication skills and the ability to successfully complete a background check.

Nice to Have

Prior experience working with GPU infrastructure, AI or ML platforms, and GPU observability tools.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and building internal reliability platforms or frameworks.
Experience thriving in high-growth, large-scale, or startup environments.

Skills and Tools

Python
Linux Systems and Networking
Containerized Production Systems
Distributed Systems
Monitoring and Alerting Systems (such as Prometheus and Grafana)
Scripting and Automation (Go, Bash)

Salary and Benefits

Competitive annual base salary ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 USD, determined by experience, qualifications, and location.
Meaningful equity in the form of stock options in a fast-growing company.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Flexible Paid Time Off policy.
A remote-first work environment featuring collaborative communication tools like Slack.

About the Company

RunPod serves as the AI Developer Cloud, empowering more than one million developers, independent researchers, and teams to experiment, train, fine-tune, deploy, and scale artificial intelligence applications. The platform has successfully processed over 20 billion inference requests and continues to grow following a Series A funding round in June 2026. Operating as a remote-first team, RunPod values personal ownership, speed, and high-impact contributions to next-generation AI infrastructure.

How to Apply

Candidates who are eligible to work in the United States should apply directly on the official RunPod careers page to submit their application for consideration.

Skills and tech stack

Python

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Site Reliability Engineer role?

The annual base salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 USD, depending on factors such as candidate experience, qualifications, and location.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a remote position based in the United States within a remote-first engineering team.

What level of experience is required?

Applicants must have at least 5 years of professional experience in SRE, Reliability Engineering, or Production Engineering.

Does RunPod offer visa sponsorship for this role?

No, RunPod is currently unable to sponsor employment visas, though all candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply.

What benefits are included with employment?

Employees receive competitive base pay, stock options, generous medical, dental, and vision plans, and flexible PTO.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official RunPod careers page.

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