Hopper

Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Platform & Cloud FinOps (100% Remote - USA Central & EST)

Hopper1 weeks ago
Location

Boston - Remote

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000

Level

Senior

Role

Site Reliability Engineer

Posted

Mar 5, 2026

Full TimeRemoteSenior

The role

Summary

Hopper is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to optimize and manage their large-scale Google Cloud infrastructure, focusing on cost efficiency, system reliability, and platform support across their global engineering teams. The ideal candidate will be a passionate automation expert who can drive infrastructure optimization, improve cost attribution, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud environments.

What you'll do

Cost Efficiency: Drive projects to reduce network egress costs and optimize cloud storage strategies
Infrastructure Optimization: Ensure autoscaling for databases and compute resources is efficiently configured
Cost Attribution: Improve cost visibility and allocation across engineering teams
Incident Support: Participate in platform incident on-call rotations and provide infrastructure support
Infrastructure Governance: Review and approve platform-related pull requests and provide technical oversight

What we look for

Technical

Cloud InfrastructureExtensive experience managing large-scale cloud environments
Cost OptimizationProven track record of reducing infrastructure costs
AutomationAdvanced skills in infrastructure automation and optimization

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Advanced CertificationsGoogle Cloud Professional certifications preferred

Experience

SRE Experience5+ years of Site Reliability Engineering or equivalent DevOps experience
Cloud ManagementDemonstrated expertise in managing complex cloud infrastructures

Skills

Required skills

Google CloudExpertise in Google Cloud platform and infrastructure management
KubernetesAdvanced container orchestration and management
DevOpsComprehensive DevOps practices and methodologies
Cloud Cost OptimizationExperience in reducing cloud infrastructure costs
System DesignStrong analytical capabilities in system architecture
ScriptingProficiency in Bash and Python scripting

Nice to have

Service MeshExperience with Istio and service mesh technologies
ObservabilityAdvanced monitoring and logging with tools like Datadog
CI/CDContinuous Integration and Deployment expertise
Network SecurityDeep understanding of networking, DNS, TLS, and security protocols

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Well-funded startup with competitive salary and pre-IPO equity packages

Unlimited PTO

Flexible time-off policy

Travel Stipend

Carrot Cash travel allowance

Workspace Support

FlexDesk co-working space access and work-from-home stipend

Health Coverage

100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Financial Benefits

401k plan, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and additional insurance options

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — HR phone screen to assess basic qualifications and role fit
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Interview — Detailed discussion of SRE experience and cloud infrastructure expertise
  3. 3
    Technical Challenge — Hands-on assessment of cloud optimization and scripting skills
  4. 4
    Onsite/Virtual Interviews — Multiple interviews with SRE team members, focusing on system design and problem-solving
  5. 5
    Final Leadership Interview — Meeting with engineering leadership to assess cultural fit and strategic thinking
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Hopper is a travel booking app and online marketplace, leveraging data-driven technology to predict prices and help users book hotels, flights, and car rentals at the best rates.

Montreal, QC, CanadaFounded 2006hopper.com

Tech Stack

Languages
PythonBash
Frameworks
KubernetesKustomizeHelm
Databases
SQL
Tools
Google CloudDatadogIstio
Other
CI/CDNetwork Security
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