Production Engineer

At Similarweb, we are revolutionizing the way businesses interact with the digital world by revealing to them everything that happens online. 

Our unique data and solutions empower thousands of customers globally, including industry giants like Google, eBay, and Adidas, to make game-changing decisions that drive their digital strategies.

In 2021, we went public on the New York Stock Exchange, and we continue to reach new heights! Come work alongside Similarwebbers across the globe who are bright, curious, practical and good people

We seek a Production Engineer to help Similarweb’s software engineering teams develop large-scale solutions using cutting-edge technologies and design.

Why is this role so important at Similarweb?

Production engineers are the backbone of Similarweb's operations, ensuring the smooth and efficient collection, processing, and delivery of accurate and up-to-date digital market intelligence to our clients. Their responsibilities span scalability, reliability, security, performance optimization, innovation, collaboration, cost efficiency, and compliance, all of which are critical components of a successful technology-driven business.

So, what will you be doing all day?

• Agile Solutions: Work in a startup-like environment delivering Agile solutions. 🚀
• Innovate: Lead the design of complex applications within a Big Data environment, tackling challenging server-side issues.Collaborate with application software engineering teams to design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure systems.
• Problem-Solve: Tackle tough problems and find creative solutions
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate the deployment and scaling of services.
• Implement and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure proactive identification of issues.
• Automate repetitive tasks and manual processes to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor system performance and conduct performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Troubleshooting and mitigating production incidents as part of an on-call rotation alongside engineers from within all other R&D groups (and making sure we don't get the same alert twice)

What will I bring to the team?

This position requires an experienced engineer who shares our passion for technology, infrastructure and building amazing products while being an effective communicator and a people person.

This is the perfect job for someone who:

• 5+ years of experience developing server-side applications and tooling using Python/Java/Node.js/Go.
• 5+ years of experience running a large-scale operation on Amazon Web Services/Google Cloud Engine.
• Tech Enthusiast: Eager to take on challenges and learn new technologies. 🌟
• Good knowledge of Web Servers, Load Balancers, Caching Systems, databases, networking, etc.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to coordinate with various technical teams.

It’s a plus if you also have:

• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform & Pulumi
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration solutions such as Nomad & Kubernetes
• Understanding of security best practices and experience with security incident response.

*All Similarweb offices work in a hybrid model, so you can enjoy the flexibility of working from home with the benefits of building face to face connections with fellow Similarwebbers.*

Why you’ll love being a Similarwebber:

You’ll actually love the product you work with: Our customers aren’t our only raving fans. When we asked our employees why they chose to come work at Similarweb, 99% of them said “the product.” Imagine how exciting your job is when you get to work with the most powerful digital intelligence platform in the world.

You’ll find a home for your big ideas:  We encourage an open dialogue and empower employees to bring their ideas to the table. You’ll find the resources you need to take initiative and create meaningful change within the organization. 

We offer competitive perks & benefits: We take your well-being seriously, and offer competitive compensation packages to all employees. We also put a strong emphasis on community, with regular team outings and happy hours.

You can grow your career in any direction you choose: Interested in becoming a VP or want to transition into a different department? Whether it’s Career Week, personalized coaching, or our ongoing learning solutions, you’ll find all the tools and opportunities you need to develop your career right here.

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