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Site Reliability Engineer

HappyRobotSan FranciscoEngineering
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Salary
$200K - $240K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
4 Jun 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

HappyRobot is hiring a full-time Site Reliability Engineer for a remote position based out of San Francisco. This role suits a technical professional who wants to lead the charge in scaling operational resilience and improving overall system uptime.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of system stability, observability, and debugging workflows to ensure smooth operations.
Act as the primary point of contact for untangling complex production failures in real time.
Design innovative tools that transform operational chaos into clarity.
Transition engineering operations from a reactive stance to proactive management.
Reduce incident load and build robust internal tooling to improve developer focus and system performance.

Requirements

Bring at least 3 years of hands-on experience debugging production systems through logs, traces, and incidents.
Possess strong problem-solving capabilities with the ability to dive directly into unfamiliar backend codebases.
Demonstrate solid professional experience using Go and Kubernetes.
Maintain familiarity with standard observability and monitoring platforms like Grafana, Prometheus, and Sentry.
Exhibit clear and calm communication skills under pressure, particularly during active live incidents.

Nice to Have

Prior experience working with distributed systems or services operating at scale.
A history of building or maintaining internal tooling specifically tailored for on-call teams or reliability workflows.
Familiarity with deployment pipelines, CI/CD processes, or infrastructure-as-code principles.
Experience actively improving system observability through custom metrics, traces, or log pipelines.

Skills and Tools

Go
Kubernetes
Grafana
Prometheus
Sentry
Logging, tracing, and incident debugging tools

Salary and Benefits

Competitive annual salary ranging between $200,000 and $240,000 USD.
Equity options in a rapidly growing startup environment.
Comprehensive health benefits including full medical, dental, and vision coverage.

About the Company

HappyRobot builds infrastructure that empowers enterprises to construct and orchestrate autonomous AI workforces. Originating in Y Combinator (S23) and supported by prominent venture backers including a16z, Base10, Prysm Capital, and Eurazeo, the organization has raised over $150M. The company operates on core principles centered around extreme ownership, craftsmanship, friendly collaboration, focused urgency, talent density, and first-principles thinking.

How to Apply

Visit the official HappyRobot careers page to submit your application and CV for this position.

Skills and tech stack

Kubernetes

Questions candidates ask

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

The position offers a competitive salary between $200,000 and $240,000 USD per year, alongside equity and comprehensive benefits.

Is this job remote?

Yes, this is a remote full-time role based out of San Francisco.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have at least 3 years of hands-on experience debugging production systems.

What technical skills are mandatory for this role?

Applicants must have strong Go and Kubernetes experience, familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Sentry, and strong problem-solving skills.

How can I apply for this job?

You can apply directly through the official company careers page by submitting your CV.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official HappyRobot careers page.

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