Sr Software Engineer - SRE

Insulet started in 2000 with an idea and a mission to enable our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating.

Company Overview

Insulet started in 2000 driven to achieve our mission of enabling our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients who have insulin-requiring diabetes, by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating. We are on an exciting trajectory of significant growth and global expansion enabling us to reach more patients around the globe.

We are looking for highly motivated, performance driven individuals who want to be part of building our Center of Excellence and be at the forefront of our rapidly growing global footprint. We are looking to hire amazing people who are guided by shared values and desire to exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, systems engineering, and a passion for ensuring the reliability and performance of large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• System Reliability and Performance: Design, implement, and maintain systems to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automation tools to streamline operations and reduce manual intervention.
• Monitoring and Alerting: Implement and manage monitoring solutions to detect and address issues proactively.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to ensure new features and services are reliable and scalable.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and procedures.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, or similar.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems and networking.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Database Management: Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Monitoring and Logging: Proficiency with tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, Dynatrace, Grafana, ELK Stack, or similar
• Scripting and Automation: Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Networking: Understanding of network protocols, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Version Control: Experience with Git and version control best practices.
• Performance Tuning: Skills in optimizing system performance and resource utilization.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and functions (e.g., AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software development and/or site reliability engineering.