Senior Engineer 2, Site Reliability Engineering

Nordstrom

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Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $166,000–$258,000 / yr
Posted: 43 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k

This role $212k

$131k most similar roles pay here $272k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$213,817 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $212k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Nordstrom

Nordstrom is a leading American luxury department store chain offering a wide selection of clothing, shoes, accessories, and beauty products through its stores, Nordstrom Rack outlets, and online. Industry: Luxury Department Store Retail

Nordstrom currently has 30 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,000–$220,500 across 29 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer 2, Site Reliability Engineering

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Senior Engineer 2 - Site Reliability Engineering joins the Site Reliability Engineering team to build scalable, reliable, and resilient systems. This role involves setting high operational standards, leading projects from concept to execution, and mentoring other engineers on best practices. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and developing automation tools to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort. The candidate will also participate in on-call rotations and maintain technical documentation. Required skills include proficiency with Kubernetes and containerization technologies, experience with Java, Go, or Python, and knowledge of cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, and Azure. Strong networking experience and an understanding of network protocols are essential for solving complex reliability challenges within the infrastructure to ensure seamless system performance across the technology landscape.

Skills

SRE Kubernetes Containerization Java Go Python AWS GCP Azure Networking Protocols Automation Infrastructure

What you'll do

Build scalable, reliable, and resilient systems to support millions of customers.
Lead the design and implementation of projects aimed at improving operational excellence across the technology team.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure reliability and scalability.
Develop and refine tools and automation to enhance system performance and operational efficiency.
Mentor team members and other engineers on best practices in site reliability engineering.
Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for critical incidents.
Maintain documentation for systems and procedures.

What we're looking for

A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience is required.
10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on site reliability or infrastructure.
Proficiency with Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
Experience with programming languages such as Java, Go, and Python.
Experience with cloud providers including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Strong networking experience and understanding of network protocols.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying issues.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

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