Site Reliability Engineer - DeviantArt

Wix • Remote, OR

30d • $160,000 - $190,000 • Remote

About The Position

DeviantArt is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to architect, scale, and maintain its high-throughput AWS infrastructure, which supports more than 1.5 billion monthly page views. The role focuses on infrastructure automation, high-scale database performance, system security, and maximum uptime through robust deployment pipelines and proactive reliability management.

The engineer will maintain auto-scaling AWS systems, improve availability and incident response, and scale and troubleshoot sharded MySQL databases and search infrastructure such as Vespa.ai. The role also involves building zero-downtime deployment pipelines with Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and CodeBuild; maintaining production-parity development environments; automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management; and supporting that work with documentation and automated testing. Additional areas of responsibility include security and DDoS mitigation, patch management, AWS cost optimization, and participation in a three-engineer, 24/7 on-call rotation.

This is a US-based remote position. The approximate base compensation is $160,000–$190,000, with variable compensation and company RSUs also included in the compensation package. The final package may vary based on factors including location, shift, and candidate experience. Wix describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and offers benefits supporting employee well-being and financial security.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience working with systems at scale in a DevOps, Platform Engineer, or Site Reliability Engineer role.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to analyze system bottlenecks and implement solutions across frontend and backend systems, including during production degradation or outages.
• Exceptional command-line Linux skills.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services, Terraform infrastructure as code, and Kubernetes container orchestration.
• Experience building Docker images and composing Helm charts.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash for scripting and automation.
• Experience with sharded MySQL databases.
• Proven track record in security compliance standards for large-scale web infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of DDoS mitigation strategies.
• Proactive approach to identifying potential issues and taking preventative action to avoid downtime or performance degradation.
• Excellent communication skills, an open-minded approach, and ability to collaborate across teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GitOps tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain auto-scaling AWS systems designed to serve DeviantArt’s more than 1.5 billion monthly page views.
• Maximize platform uptime and rapidly resolve performance degradation and service outages.
• Scale, maintain, and troubleshoot sharded MySQL databases and search infrastructure, including Vespa.ai, to support low-latency queries.
• Build zero-downtime deployment pipelines using Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and CodeBuild.
• Maintain production-parity development environments.
• Automate resource provisioning and configuration management, supported by clear documentation and automated testing.
• Enforce security protocols, mitigate targeted DDoS attacks, and perform routine patch management.
• Monitor and tune AWS resource utilization to reduce infrastructure costs without compromising performance.
• Participate in a three-engineer, 24/7 on-call rotation to support continuous reliability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and life benefits, including fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous and flexible time off.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Allowances supporting nutrition, fitness, and productivity.
• 401(k) matching with no vesting period.
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to employees.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), allowing employees to purchase Wix shares at a discounted rate.
• Opportunities for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed