Kraken - Site Reliability Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • Ability to leverage AI tools and agents such as Claude and OpenAI to efficiently deliver business value • Solid understanding of bash/shell scripting and proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Python, Golang or Rust). • Experience with containerization tools such as Docker or Podman • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems. • Experience managing and operating data systems such as Kafka, Redis, ElasticSearch, MariaDB, AirFlow, Debezium, ScyllaDB, TiDB, Hashicorp Vault • Experience managing self-hosted and SaaS platforms such as Splunk, VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, Cloudflare, Ingresses, Gitlab • Experience running Kubernetes as a Platform offering for engineering teams • Kubernetes AWS or on-premises experience managing workloads at scale • Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt and Atlantis • Familiarity with CI/CD deployment pipelines and related tools. • Working experience in managing AWS infrastructure components • Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. • Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. • We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. • Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto. • We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.