Hopper

Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Platform & Cloud FinOps (100% Remote - Spain)

Hopper1 weeks ago
Location

Spain - Remote

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

EUR 80,000 – 140,000

Level

Senior

Role

Site Reliability Engineer

Posted

Mar 5, 2026

Full TimeRemoteSenior

The role

Summary

Hopper is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer for their Cloud FinOps team, focusing on optimizing large-scale Google Cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will drive cost efficiency, improve system reliability, and support platform operations for a rapidly growing travel technology company with a global presence.

What you'll do

Cloud Cost Optimization: Drive projects to improve infrastructure cost efficiency, including reducing network egress costs and optimizing storage strategies
Infrastructure Management: Ensure scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure with optimized autoscaling for databases and compute resources
Cost Attribution: Improve cost tracking and visibility across engineering teams, providing clear insights into infrastructure expenses
Incident Support: Participate in on-call rotations, provide platform incident support, and contribute to resolving infrastructure-related challenges
Platform Engineering: Review and approve infrastructure-related pull requests, ensuring platform standards and best practices are maintained

What we look for

Technical

Cloud InfrastructureProfound understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly Google Cloud
ContainerizationExpert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, container technologies, and related tooling
NetworkingAdvanced networking skills including DNS, TLS, certificates, and network security

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

SRE ExperienceMinimum 5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles
Cloud Cost ManagementProven track record of implementing cost optimization strategies in cloud environments

Skills

Required skills

Google CloudExpertise in managing and optimizing Google Cloud infrastructure
KubernetesAdvanced container orchestration and management skills
Site Reliability EngineeringComprehensive SRE practices and methodologies
Cloud Cost OptimizationExperience in reducing cloud infrastructure costs
DevOpsStrong DevOps engineering principles and implementation

Nice to have

IstioService mesh expertise
DatadogObservability and monitoring tools
CI/CDAdvanced continuous integration and deployment skills
PythonScripting and automation capabilities

Compensation & benefits

Salary

EUR 80,000 – 140,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Comprehensive private medical and dental insurance with premiums fully covered by Hopper

Life Insurance

Private life and accident coverage included

Flexible Work

100% remote work with home-office stipend and on-demand co-working space access

Equity Package

Pre-IPO equity options with competitive compensation

Professional Development

Unlimited PTO and entrepreneurial culture supporting personal growth


Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess basic qualifications and cultural fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment Comprehensive technical interview focusing on SRE, cloud infrastructure, and cost optimization skills
  3. 3
    System Design Interview In-depth discussion of complex infrastructure challenges and candidate's approach to solving them
  4. 4
    Team Fit Interview Interviews with potential team members to evaluate collaboration and communication skills
  5. 5
    Final Leadership Review Discussion with engineering leadership to confirm candidate's alignment with team and company goals

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