Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Site Reliability

Posted on 9/4/2024

Babylist

Babylist

501-1,000 employees

Comprehensive baby registry platform for parents

Education
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$159.4k - $239kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Sentry
Kubernetes
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 provides a universal baby registry platform that allows expecting and new parents to compile baby products from any store, including popular retailers like Amazon, Target, and Etsy. The platform features an interactive checklist and expert-vetted guides to assist parents in making informed choices about baby gear and essentials. Babylist differentiates itself from competitors by offering a comprehensive solution that combines affiliate marketing, direct sales, and curated product recommendations, generating revenue through affiliate commissions, exclusive curated kits, and advertising partnerships. The company's goal is to simplify the baby registry process for parents, ensuring they have all the necessary items for their growing families while enhancing user engagement with offerings like a free box of goodies for new registrants.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$38.9M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Expectful expands Babylist's offerings into health and wellness.
  • Growing demand for eco-friendly products aligns with Babylist's product recommendations.
  • AI integration can enhance personalized shopping experiences on Babylist's platform.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Lalo could draw customers away from Babylist.
  • Integration challenges with Expectful may distract from Babylist's core business.
  • Reliance on affiliate marketing exposes Babylist to changes in partner terms.

What makes Babylist unique

  • Babylist offers a universal registry platform integrating products from any store.
  • The platform combines affiliate marketing, direct sales, and curated recommendations for revenue.
  • Expert-vetted guides and interactive checklists enhance informed decision-making for parents.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Company Equity

INACTIVE