Douro Labsβ€’06.03.26
AI SCORE 8.5

Site Reliability Engineer - Remote Opportunity

$120K–$150K/year

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Site Reliability Engineer to join our team at Douro Labs. This remote Site Reliability Engineer position offers you the chance to own the reliability and performance of our real-time market data and price feed infrastructure, which powers both CeFi and DeFi users. You will monitor production systems, automate operations, and lead incident response with deep data forensics to ensure our services remain accurate and always on.

What You'll Do

  • Develop deep ownership of the end-to-end flow of a novel distributed system that generates and delivers real-time price feeds to hundreds of CeFi and DeFi users.
  • Automate repetitive workflows, eliminate systematic issues, and proactively monitor live market data systems to prevent problems before they surface.
  • Lead incident response and data forensics end to end, analyze impact, identify root causes, and implement tactical and long-term fixes that measurably improve reliability and resilience.

Requirements

  • Strong ownership mindset with a passion for solving hard problems and operating mission-critical, always-on systems.
  • Solid foundations in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and time-series analysis.
  • Proficient in at least one modern programming language (Python preferred) and comfortable working with SQL and production data.
  • Able to reason about complex, adversarial markets and systems, identifying where risk and failure modes originate in real-time environments.
  • Deep understanding of market data infrastructure, including ticker plants and reference data, with experience in asset pricing and liquidity analysis as a plus.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with open-source software development.
  • Familiarity with user-centric development practices, crafting user-friendly APIs and clear documentation.

What We Offer

  • Fully remote work environment with a global team.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment within the DeFi space.
  • Engagement with a balanced team of tech talents and partnership builders.
  • Access to our open-source projects on GitHub.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

Think you have what it takes? We’re looking forward to meeting you! πŸ‘‹

Language Requirements
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Why This Job8.5 of 10

This Site Reliability Engineer position at Douro Labs offers a unique opportunity to work remotely in the fast-paced DeFi sector. With a competitive salary and a focus on open-source development, it's perfect for tech-savvy problem solvers.

Salary Range
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Bonus
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Who Will Succeed Here

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Proficiency in Python for automation and scripting, with experience in libraries like Flask or FastAPI to develop and maintain monitoring tools for distributed systems.

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Strong understanding of SQL for database management and data analysis, with hands-on experience in incident response to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in real-time market data infrastructure.

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Experience with distributed systems architecture and data forensics, demonstrating a proactive mindset in identifying and mitigating risks to ensure system reliability in a remote work environment.

Learning Resources

β†’Automate the Boring Stuff with Pythonguide

Career Path

Site Reliability Engineer(Now)β†’Senior Site Reliability Engineer(1-2 years)β†’Site Reliability Engineering Manager(3-5 years)

Market Overview

Market Size 2024
$50B
Annual Growth
12.5%
AI Adoption
45%
Investment
+150%
Labour Demand
+30%
Avg Salary
$120K

Skills & Requirements

Required
PythonSQLDistributed Systems
Growing in Demand
Machine LearningContainerization (Docker/Kubernetes)Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Declining
PerlShell Scripting (Bash)

Domain Trends

Increased Focus on Automation
Organizations are investing in automation tools, with 60% of companies planning to adopt automated incident response solutions by 2025.
Rise of Observability Tools
The market for observability tools is expected to grow by 25% annually, driven by the need for better monitoring and diagnostics in distributed systems.
Shift to Cloud-Native Architectures
By 2025, 70% of enterprises will have migrated to cloud-native architectures, enhancing the demand for SREs skilled in managing these environments.

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