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Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Site Reliability

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Babylist

Babylist

501-1,000 employees

Versatile baby registry platform and app

Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$159.4k - $239kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Sentry
Kubernetes
Management
Git
Docker
AWS
Jenkins
Terraform
CircleCI
Requirements
  • 6+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or similar role, demonstrating a strong background in maintaining highly available and scalable systems
  • Experience supporting high-traffic consumer-facing websites, understanding the unique challenges and considerations in maintaining such systems
  • Proficiency with Terraform is a must, as you will be a member of the team responsible for managing and building our AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
  • You possess strong experience working with AWS cloud-based infrastructure and services, ensuring their reliability, performance, and security
  • Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes is essential, as you will contribute to the design, deployment, and management of containerized applications in our environment
  • You have a solid understanding of cloud-native systems design, including CDNs, load balancers, cloud networking, DNS, caching, and distributed systems
  • Troubleshooting and debugging are second nature to you, allowing you to quickly identify and resolve issues across various environments
  • Experience designing and supporting CI systems such as CircleCI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
  • You are familiar with monitoring and alerting best practices, utilizing tools like Datadog, Cronitor, Sentry, and PagerDuty to ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues
  • Proven experience in on-call management best practices, including effective incident response, escalation procedures, and post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement and ensure system reliability
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
  • Manage and build our AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform. You will ensure that our EKS clusters and databases are running up-to-date versions, optimizing performance and reliability
  • Improve the speed and reliability of our Continuous Integration (CI) systems to support the entire Engineering Team, enabling faster and more efficient development and deployment processes
  • Provide support to developers in troubleshooting issues across local development, staging, and production environments
  • Establish, communicate, and support best practices for monitoring and alerting. This will involve setting up effective monitoring systems and defining actionable alerts for proactive incident management

Babylist operates a versatile and comprehensive baby registry platform that leverages its expert-selected product offerings and technology-driven services like a mobile app and ecommerce shop. Serving over 9 million people annually, the company stands out in the $88 billion baby product industry by providing a singular, streamlined solution for new parents navigating the complexities of baby product selection. This focus on tailored, user-friendly experiences makes it a leader in the field and a workplace where innovation and commitment to user satisfaction are deeply valued.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$50.7M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

57%

2 year growth

162%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of Expectful could significantly broaden Babylist's market reach by integrating wellness services into its platform.
  • Strong financial backing from prominent investors ensures stability and resources for continued innovation and market expansion.
  • Babylist's strategic investments in other baby and toddler brands, like Lalo, indicate a forward-thinking approach to market consolidation and growth.

What critics are saying

  • The integration of Expectful's wellness services may face challenges in aligning with Babylist's existing product-focused platform.
  • The competitive landscape in the baby products and parental wellness sectors is intense, requiring constant innovation to maintain market position.

What makes Babylist unique

  • Babylist's acquisition of Expectful positions it uniquely at the intersection of baby products and parental wellness, unlike competitors focused solely on products.
  • The company's strong venture backing, including a $40 million Series C round, provides a financial cushion for aggressive growth and innovation.
  • Babylist's dual role as both a registry platform and a product discovery tool offers a comprehensive solution for new parents, setting it apart from single-function competitors.