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Software Engineer, Site Reliability

falRemote - GlobalEngineering
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
13 Mar 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Software Engineer, Site Reliability role at fal is a global remote position responsible for maintaining the availability and performance of customer-facing generative AI systems. This opportunity suits an experienced site reliability professional with a strong background in large-scale Kubernetes infrastructure and production automation.

Role Overview

fal is seeking a dedicated site reliability specialist to manage core infrastructure supporting a next-generation generative media ecosystem. In this position, the engineer takes full ownership of reliability, availability, deployment pipelines, and networking layers. The ideal candidate treats incidents as learning opportunities, prioritizes automation, and measures success through clear service-level objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and oversee Kubernetes infrastructure, managing cluster lifecycles, upgrades, networking, and multi-tenant workload isolation.
Develop and maintain deployment infrastructure alongside continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
Utilize advanced AI tools to accelerate issue resolution, automate production analysis, and enhance software maintainability.
Design comprehensive alerts, operational dashboards, and anomaly detection mechanisms.
Establish and monitor service-level objectives while shaping structured incident response protocols.
Tune networking layers, service meshes, and load balancing configurations.
Champion stack-wide stability using chaos engineering practices, runbooks, and robust automation.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of professional background handling critical production systems and development workflows.
Extensive hands-on experience running Kubernetes at scale backed by infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform or Ansible.
Comprehensive understanding of Linux networking, DNS, and container networking concepts including CNI plugins, BGP, and VXLAN.
Proven capability in constructing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows utilizing tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD.
Coding proficiency in Python alongside either Go or Bash for internal tooling.
Strong familiarity with logging, monitoring, and alerting platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Loki, Thanos, and VictoriaMetrics.
Strong cross-functional communication abilities combined with a self-starting, proactive execution mindset.

Nice to Have

Background administering GPU and specialized AI or machine learning workloads.
Experience working with kernel-level routing and monitoring tools such as eBPF and XDP.
Familiarity with security software including Falco, Coroot, and SIEM solutions.
Practical knowledge of bare metal Kubernetes networking stacks like Cilium, Calico, and MetalLB.
Exposure to distributed storage solutions including Ceph and Longhorn.

Skills and Tools

Python, Go, Bash
Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible
Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Thanos, VictoriaMetrics, Datadog
ArgoCD, FluxCD
Linux Networking, CNI, BGP, VXLAN, DNS

Salary and Benefits

Engaging and intellectually challenging technical projects.
Extensive opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
Participation in regular team-building gatherings and company offsites.

About the Company

fal powers the generative media ecosystem by offering the foundational tools, infrastructure, and model access required to scale artificial intelligence products from concept to production. The platform unifies high-performance inference, orchestration, and observability to help enterprises and developers unlock modern AI capabilities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official fal careers page to submit an application for this remote position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonKubernetesTerraform

Questions candidates ask

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role is offered as a global remote position.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience managing critical production systems and software development workflows.

What programming languages are needed?

Proficiency in Python is required, along with knowledge of either Go or Bash for tooling and automation.

What infrastructure tools will I work with?

The role involves working heavily with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, GitOps workflows, and various monitoring platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.

How should I apply for this job?

Applications should be submitted directly through the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official fal careers page.

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