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Site Reliability Engineer

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aPriori

aPriori

201-500 employees

Cloud platform for manufacturing cost insights

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Aerospace

Mid, Senior

Concord, MA, USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Kubernetes
Python
Docker
AWS
Jenkins
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 2+ years of work experience in AWS (preferred) or GCP managing infrastructure
  • 2+ years of experience writing infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
  • Strong scripting skills, preferably in Python and shell scripting.
  • Experience in container orchestration, with 1+ years of proficiency in Kubernetes using Helm, and familiarity with Docker, ECS, and EKS.
  • 2+ years of experience delivering software to cloud with full understanding of SDLC using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
  • 1+ years of experience using logging and monitoring solutions such as Datadog
  • Relevant certifications in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and container orchestration is a plus.
  • Inquisitive and driven mindset, with a passion for solving complex problems.
  • Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Linkerd or Istio is a plus.
  • Experience of continuous deployment workflows with containers such as Flux or ArgoCD is a plus.
  • Exposure to tooling and principles in platform engineering and GitOps is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Work alongside Architects and product development teams to build reliable services.
  • Work on automation initiatives, focusing on deployment, management, and observability of our services.
  • Contribute to engineering planning sessions, ensuring adherence to cloud architecture best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with support and software development teams to enhance velocity and ensure the quality of customer applications and services in our cloud environments.
  • Solve complex problems through creativity and collaboration identifying best solutions for our platform.
  • Define, promote, and uphold SRE and IaC best practices across our product portfolio.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and incident management procedures.

aPriori provides a cloud-based platform that helps manufacturers understand costs, manufacturability, and carbon impacts to enhance product profitability and sustainability. The platform streamlines manufacturing processes by allowing companies to quickly generate Bill of Materials (BOMs), automate cost analysis, and improve supplier negotiations. aPriori stands out by emphasizing sustainability, offering insights into a product's environmental impact during the design phase. The company's goal is to empower manufacturers to make informed financial and environmental decisions.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$196M

Headquarters

Concord, New Hampshire

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-15%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • aPriori's clients report significant savings in supplier costs and lead times, with an average return on investment in three years.
  • The recent growth investment from Vista Credit Partners indicates strong financial backing and potential for further expansion and innovation.
  • Continuous updates and new features, such as the aP Workspace collaboration application, demonstrate aPriori's commitment to enhancing its platform and meeting customer needs.

What critics are saying

  • The manufacturing software market is highly competitive, requiring aPriori to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Integrating new features and updates may pose challenges in terms of platform stability and user adoption.

What makes aPriori unique

  • aPriori's platform uniquely integrates cost, manufacturability, and carbon insights, providing a comprehensive solution for manufacturers to optimize profitability and sustainability.
  • The use of digital factories to streamline the manufacturing process and automate cost analysis sets aPriori apart from traditional manufacturing software.
  • aPriori's strong emphasis on sustainability and ESG factors aligns with the global commitment to achieving net-zero emissions, making it particularly appealing to environmentally-conscious manufacturers.