Los Angeles, United States of America Remote (Global) USD 170,000 - 215,000 Yearly

Zora is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Site Reliability Engineer to help design, scale, and safeguard our infrastructure platform. In this role, you will bridge engineering and operations by building reliable systems that power blockchain indexers, APIs, and data pipelines. Your work will directly impact platform stability, developer efficiency, and long-term scalability.

What You'll Do

  • Develop software solutions that improve system availability, performance, and operational efficiency
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to guide infrastructure strategy and implementation
  • Manage and optimize core systems to support seamless development workflows
  • Automate deployment, monitoring, and recovery processes across service lifecycles
  • Respond to incidents as part of an on-call rotation, ensuring rapid resolution and post-mortem improvements

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in platform or infrastructure engineering with strong software development skills
  • Proficiency in Go and Python, including asynchronous programming with asyncio
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Operational knowledge of distributed storage such as Ceph
  • Familiarity with serverless frontend platforms like Vercel or Cloudflare Pages Functions
  • Understanding of Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks, including Layer 2 solutions like Polygon, Optimism, and Base
  • Experience with scaling technologies such as optimistic rollups, zk-rollups, sidechains, and cross-chain bridges
  • Working knowledge of blockchain infrastructure components including RPC nodes and IPFS
  • Strong database skills with MongoDB and Postgres
  • Experience using monitoring tools like Datadog or OpenTelemetry for observability
  • Proven ability to debug complex systems across multiple layers, from runtime to infrastructure
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving

Work Environment

This is a remote-first role open to candidates worldwide. We support flexible schedules and distributed collaboration, with team members across Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Berlin, Lisbon, and Vancouver. You can work from any location with a reliable internet connection.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary ranging from $170,000 to $215,000, plus pre-IPO stock options and token incentives
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Employer-matched 401(k) contributions up to 4%
  • Free access to health services through One Medical, Teladoc, and Health Advocate
  • Unlimited time off policy with company-wide recharge weeks
  • Monthly reimbursements for home office setup, internet, and mobile service
  • Flexible spending for wellness, childcare, transportation, and daily convenience
  • Support for career growth through mentorship and learning opportunities
  • A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across all levels of the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.

Required Skills
GoPythonKubernetesDockerCephasyncioVercelCloudflare Pages FunctionsEthereumEVMInfrastructurePlatform EngineeringDistributed SystemsOrchestration GoPythonKubernetesDockerCephasyncioVercelCloudflare Pages FunctionsEthereumEVM-compatible chainsdistributed systemsinfrastructure engineeringplatform engineeringsoftware developmentorchestration systems
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Zora
Zora is a new kind of on-chain social network where you can express yourself freely, connect with others, and discover the value of your imagination. They are working to make Zora available to as many people as possible with a simple, fun, and rewarding consumer app.
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Job Details
Department Information Technology
Category infrastructure
Posted 2 months ago