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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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In-Office
Los Angeles, CA
181K-225K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Los Angeles, CA
181K-225K Annually
Senior level
The role involves designing and implementing scalable systems on AWS and Kubernetes, ensuring high performance of Java-based applications, mentoring engineers, and managing incident response and disaster recovery strategies.
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About Altruist

Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.

We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!

But first, our values

Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.
Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.
Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.

This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles (Culver City) or the San Francisco Bay Area (FiDi), with an expectation of being in the office at least three days per week.

The opportunity

Altruist is in the midst of an exceptional growth phase and we’re excited to hire a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join our growing team. This is a high-impact role where you'll play a key part in building and maintaining the reliability of systems that power our fintech platform—serving thousands of advisors and their clients across the country.​

Your impact

  • Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable systems on AWS and Kubernetes: Architect highly reliable infrastructure for a fast-growing, cloud-native platform.​
  • Support critical fintech business logic applications built in Java: Ensure the systems that power our core advisor and investment tools are robust, secure, and high-performing.​
  • Mentor other engineers: Champion reliability best practices and help grow a strong, collaborative engineering culture.​
  • Own strategies for incident response, disaster recovery, and capacity planning: Help keep our systems resilient and our customers confident.​
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to define and monitor SLOs/SLIs: Turn metrics into actionable reliability goals.​
  • Drive initiatives to improve performance, reliability, and infrastructure cost-efficiency: Look for opportunities to automate, optimize, and scale smarter.​

What you bring

  • Experience - 7+ years of experience working in Site Reliability Engineering or a related role: A proven track record of maintaining and improving system reliability.​
    • Expertise in AWS services and Kubernetes, including infrastructure as code tools like Terraform: Deep knowledge of cloud services and container orchestration.​
    • Strong programming skills and experience with automation frameworks: Proficiency in programming, scripting and automating tasks to enhance system efficiency.​
    • Experience supporting Java-based business applications: Familiarity with Java application deployment and performance tuning.​
    • Experience with DevOps infrastructure tools and AI technologies: Knowledge of tools that support DevOps practices and AI frameworks is a plus.​
    • Experience with Apache Spark and AI technologies: Familiarity with big data processing frameworks and AI integration is a big plus.​
  • Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science.
  • Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks.
  • Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
  • Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
  • Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way.
  • Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives. 
  • Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.
Los Angeles, CA salary range
$181,000$225,000 USD

What we bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

  • A hybrid work schedule for most positions to promote strong, in-person collaboration.
  • Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity. 
  • Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
  • 16 week paid parental leave.
  • Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
  • Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
  • Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).
  • One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs) for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Top Skills

Spark
AWS
Java
Kubernetes
Terraform
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Altruist Culver City, California, USA Office

Our stunning and expansive headquarters is central to all of Los Angeles and just a short walk away from historic downtown Culver City's endless restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. As an added bonus, it's just a block from the Metro Expo Line for commuters!

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