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Full-Time

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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Flexe

Flexe

201-500 employees

On-demand warehousing and fulfillment services

Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Consulting
Hardware
Crypto & Web3

Compensation Overview

$176k - $205.3kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
AWS
Terraform
Development Operations (DevOps)
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 5+ years of commercial Software Development / Site Reliability / DevOps experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with software engineering in both scripted and compiled languages.
  • Proven track record empowering other engineers and maintaining infrastructure as code.
  • Experience with at least one Cloud Platform provider including, but not limited to: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience with monitoring, log management, and CI/CD tools for distributed systems.
  • Experience with or a desire to learn technologies such as Kubernetes, Istio, and Terraform while delivering risk and cost balanced solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Evolving technology that is at the heart of our business. You are responsible for architecting and implementing systems that will impact our customers directly.
  • Delivering value from conception to release. You will work directly with customers and partners to design, implement, and deliver large scale technical projects.
  • Facilitate personal and team growth. You will work with engineering leadership to establish goals for your own individual growth. Combined with mentoring and supporting other engineers, you will directly contribute to scaling out our organization.
  • Value a healthy and productive culture. You will work in an environment that values ambitious but sustainable growth. We believe that the best page is the one that you never receive while on call. We encourage design and investment in resilient systems in order to minimize support burden.

Flexe provides logistics and supply chain management services tailored for the e-commerce market. The company offers on-demand warehousing and fulfillment solutions that allow businesses to manage their inventory and order fulfillment without long-term commitments. This flexibility enables companies to adjust their storage needs based on demand, which is particularly useful for e-commerce businesses facing fluctuating sales. Flexe positions warehouses closer to consumers, which helps reduce transportation costs and improve delivery times, including same-day delivery options that set it apart from competitors like Amazon. By charging for its services based on usage, Flexe helps businesses save on capital costs while enhancing their operational efficiency.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$257.2M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-25%

1 year growth

-46%

2 year growth

-47%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Flexe's ability to scale operations up or down as needed offers significant cost savings and operational efficiency for e-commerce businesses.
  • The company's recent partnership with Daiso for a new distribution center highlights its growing influence and potential for further expansion.
  • Winning the Next Tech Titan award at the GeekWire Awards underscores Flexe's innovative approach and industry recognition.

What critics are saying

  • Recent layoffs, including a 38% workforce reduction, indicate potential financial instability and operational challenges.
  • The decline in freight volumes and high interest rates could further strain Flexe's business model and growth prospects.

What makes Flexe unique

  • Flexe offers on-demand warehousing and fulfillment services without fixed-term commitments, providing unmatched flexibility compared to traditional warehousing solutions.
  • Their same-day delivery service positions them as a strong competitor against major players like Amazon.
  • Flexe's extensive open warehouse network allows businesses to position goods closer to consumers, reducing transportation costs and improving delivery times.

Benefits

Med­ical, den­tal, & vision insurance

401k with employ­er match

4 weeks PTO

Additional 13 paid com­pa­ny hol­i­days

2 days of vol­un­teer PTO

12 weeks paid parental leave

Ful­ly remote, in-office, or hybrid work environment

$300 home office stipend

Month­ly home inter­net reimbursement

Employ­ee sup­port groups, social groups, & men­tor­ship program

Employ­ee-dri­ven pro­grams for volunteering

Man­ag­er devel­op­ment pro­gram & resources

Access to free LinkedIn Learn­ing courses