Lead Software Engineer, SRE

Genesys empowers more than 7,500 organizations in over 100 countries to improve loyalty and business outcomes by creating the best experiences for customers and employees. Through Genesys Cloud, the #1 AI-powered experience orchestration platform, Genesys delivers the future of CX to organizations of all sizes so they can provide empathetic, personalized experiences at scale. As the trusted, all-in-one platform born in the cloud, Genesys Cloud accelerates growth for organizations by enabling them to differentiate with the right customer experience at the right time.  

We employ more than 6,000 people across the globe who embrace empathy and cultivate collaboration to succeed. And, while we offer great benefits and perks like larger tech companies, our employees have the independence to make a larger impact on the company and take ownership of their work. Join the team and create the future of customer experience together.

The Service Reliability discipline is at the cutting edge of DevOps and cloud-native architecture. Our mission is to systematize reliability, observability, and recoverability across hundreds of services running at massive scale. Genesys Cloud is in hypergrowth; Service Reliability Team is a group of engineers inventing the tools and techniques to enable our teams to keep up with the demand for our platform.  

What you will need to be successful in this role: 

You will need to have a solid understanding of multi-tenanted microservice architecture and development. You will need a Customer First mindset. You will also need to have strong problem-solving skills which will enable you to make valued contributions to our team and software platform.  You need to keep up to date with the latest trends in cloud technology, especially as it applies to the AWS platform and its growing feature set. Being detail orientated and collaborative will also ensure your success in this role. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult with internal teams, assisting with instrumentation, monitoring, and alerting of microservices on AWS to ensure reliability and performance
• Develop and integrate solutions to enhance system observability, including: deployment and management of OpenTelemetry collectors and management of integration configurations with Terraform
• Conduct root cause analysis for incidents with monitoring solutions, addressing issues promptly to maintain system observability
• Utilize AWS and other vendor services to optimize resource utilization, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Champion observability and monitoring practices to identify and mitigate potential issues proactively
• Participate in on-call rotations, responding to incidents and contributing to post-incident analysis

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing monitoring and alerting solutions for cloud-native microservices
• Experience implementing OpenTemeletry solutions at scale
• Expertise in software development and hands-on experience with AWS services
• Understanding of observability patterns, including metrics, traces, and logs
• In-depth knowledge of distributed systems and multi-tenancy best practices
• Proficient in root cause analysis and incident response methodologies
• Previous experience in on-call support for production systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in AWS and relevant cloud-native technologies

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Compensation:

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a commission or performance-based bonus opportunities.  

$126,400.00 - $248,000.00

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. 

• Telehealth coverage

• Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities

• Development and career growth opportunities

• Open Time Off in addition to 10 paid holidays

• 401(k) matching program

• Adoption Assistance

• Fertility treatments

More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://mygenesysbenefits.com

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About Genesys:

Every year, Genesys orchestrates billions of remarkable customer experiences for organizations in more than 100 countries. Through the power of our cloud, digital and AI technologies, organizations can rea