Site Reliability Engineer

Join to apply for the Site Reliability Engineer role at RedfinThis position is a hybrid role requiring employees to work from our headquarters location in Seattle, WA every Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote all other days.Job DescriptionRedfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real‑estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home‑buying and selling process. We’ve got all the perks, but if what you value most is doing great work in a collaborative startup environment, join usWho We AreSite Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Redfin is a growing organization focused on empowering product and platform teams to build and run reliable, scalable services. We develop and manage Redfin’s observability and incident response platforms set operational excellence standards, and guide teams to adopt them. We work with platform owners to develop and surface minimum operational standards for teams, allowing service owners to make educated decisions around where to invest. We build to meet teams at their current operational level while educating them on new standards, capabilities, and best practices. Our work affects all parts of the stack, from consulting on resilient feature design down to optimizing diagnose‑and‑response workflows. We’re currently focused on reducing the frequency and duration of business‑impacting incidents across Redfin.We’re looking for engineers who are passionate about enabling others, excited to work across a wide technical surface area, and driven to improve how software is built and operated at scale. Come join a team of passionate engineers inside a strong, positive culture, and help build the future of RedfinWhat You’ll Be DoingDesigning and driving adoption of tools and processes that raise Redfin’s operational standardsGuiding engineering teams on how to operate their production systems effectively using our tooling and frameworksBuilding and improving capabilities that impact reliability throughout the software development lifecycleLeading training and education efforts on reliability engineering concepts and practicesContributing to a culture of operational excellence that supports Redfin’s mission to radically people buy and sell homesUsing approved AI code generation tools to document, architect, and create codeWho You AreYou bring a solid understanding of industry best practices in reliability engineering and know how to pragmatically apply them based on business prioritiesYou have experience influencing technical decisions across teams and levels of seniorityYou’re empathetic and collaborative—able to meet teams where they are, understand their business constraints, and help them level up without losing sight of standardsYou appreciate a supportive, curious, collaborative environment and out‑of‑the‑box thinkingYou have experience using AI code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similarMinimum Qualifications and Skills2+ years of industry experience in Site Reliability EngineeringExperience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large‑scale distributed systemsProficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or C++Solid understanding of Software Development fundamentals (i.e., Data Structures, OO Design, Algorithms)Experience collaborating and working with different teams on system design and capacity planningDesired Qualifications and SkillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Electrical EngineeringFamiliarity with observability tools like Datadog and cloud platforms like AWSExperience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools like TerraformHands‑on experience running Kubernetes clusters in large‑scale environmentsCompensation and BenefitsBase Pay Range: $125,800.00 – $170,100.00. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operational business needs. Compensation may also include bonuses and equity.We offer a generous benefits package including flexible vacation that supports the importance of time away from work for rest and relaxation, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, sick leave (accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked), medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Programs, and 401(k) employer match.EEO StatementRedfin is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Redfin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you need accommodation in application or recruitment process because of a disability or special need, please contact recruitingteam@redfin.com. Redfin encourages individuals with criminal record histories to apply for employment and considers such individuals for employment consistent with the requirements of any applicable fair chance acts, including but not limited to the California, San Francisco and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Acts. Philadelphia applicants can access a copy of Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards ordinance poster here.Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr