Douro Labsβ€’15.02.26
AI SCORE 8.5

Site Reliability Engineer - Remote Position

$120K–$150K/year

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Site Reliability Engineer to join our team at Douro Labs. This remote Site Reliability Engineer position offers the opportunity 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 are 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.
  • Clear communicator who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and takes initiative to drive outcomes end-to-end.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with open-source software development.
  • Familiarity with user-centric development practices, crafting user-friendly APIs and clear documentation.
  • Experience in the DeFi space and a passion for the cryptocurrency market.

What We Offer

  • Fully remote work environment with a global team.
  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects in the DeFi space.
  • Flexible working hours to accommodate different time zones.
  • Access to professional development resources and open-source projects.
  • 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 dynamic DeFi space, ensuring system reliability while enjoying a competitive salary.

Salary Range
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Who Will Succeed Here

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Proficient in Python for automating tasks and developing monitoring scripts, with experience in libraries like asyncio and requests to handle asynchronous operations and API interactions.

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Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture, demonstrated by experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP, and familiarity with microservices and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

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Analytical mindset with a solid grasp of time-series analysis techniques, enabling effective monitoring and troubleshooting of real-time data feeds, complemented by experience in SQL for querying and analyzing data.

Learning Resources

β†’Python for Data Science Handbookguide

Career Path

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

Market Overview

Market Size 2024
$25B
Annual Growth
12.5%
AI Adoption
62%
Investment in Python Tools
+45%
Labour Demand for SREs
+30%
Avg Salary for SREs
$120K

Skills & Requirements

Required
PythonSQLDistributed Systems
Growing in Demand
Cloud ComputingContainerization (Docker, Kubernetes)DevOps Practices
Declining
PerlShell Scripting (Bash)

Domain Trends

Increased Adoption of AI in SRE
62% of companies are now integrating AI tools to enhance reliability and automate incident response in their SRE practices.
Shift Towards Cloud-Native Architectures
75% of organizations are moving to cloud-native architectures, driving demand for SREs skilled in cloud technologies and container orchestration.
Focus on Observability and Monitoring
85% of tech firms are prioritizing observability tools, leading to a 50% increase in demand for SREs with expertise in time-series analysis and monitoring solutions.

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