Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Cloud Engineering

The future of the automotive industry is in connectivity, software, and services – and Autonomic is leading the charge. Autonomic created the Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC) to provide automakers and developers with the first cloud platform specifically designed for the world’s automotive industry. Working closely with Ford Motor Company, we are combining the best of both worlds – Autonomic’s progressive approach to technology and Ford’s incredible and global scale – to enable the kind of driver experiences and business models that move us all forward.

With over 13 million vehicles currently connected to the TMC and 10 billion signals being processed per day, our platform is a leading connected vehicle platform. We are shaping the future of mobility and would love to meet you. Join our innovative team to help create new possibilities for every vehicle on the road!

Autonomic was founded in 2016 and acquired in 2018. Autonomic is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.

Our mission is to empower Autonomic teams to reliably run production systems. We do this with a passion for cloud excellence and focus on finding solutions that provide the greatest good for the greatest number. If our team didn’t exist, each team would need to find their own path to success in the cloud.

Our customers are primarily our internal engineering teams, however the solutions we build often have requirements from non-technical teams.

This is a technical leadership role. 

• Use your knowledge, wisdom and interpersonal skills to address design, implementation and operational challenges, and do so in a way that makes your input welcome by others.
• Design, deploy, and maintain reliable distributed systems
• Be a Kubernetes expert.
• Be a source of Kubernetes expertise for other teams, providing education and training in various forms.
• Keep abreast of Kubernetes features, bugs and associated Kubernetes releases pertinent to Autonomic.
• Scale our cloud infrastructure to support our growing ecosystem
• Adhere to industry-standard security best practices
• Write automation, monitoring, diagnostic and debugging tools
• Participate in our on-call rotation
• Mentor less experienced engineers

• Strong experience in provisioning/ managing Kubernetes clusters
• 4+ years of experience in managing Cloud services - AWS, GCP etc.
• Expertise in infrastructure automation
• Strong technical disposition for cloud infrastructure, observability, and performance
• Instincts for identifying and mitigating risks
• Fervent attention to detail
• Superb written and verbal communication skills

• Terraform automation experience
• Proven experience in a programming and/or scripting language (e.g. python, go, java, ruby)

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related
• 5+ years professional/production experience

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria above but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone who is passionate about shaping the future of connected vehicles at Autonomic! 

Our job positions are broken down internally based on job competencies that are specific to each role. Should you be hired with us, the job title that you are hired under may therefore differ slightly from what is advertised in this job posting to best align with the competencies of the role and your specific background and experience.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job title, job-related knowledge, skills, education, training, and experience.

For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $160,000 to $240,000.

For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $155,000 to $240,000.

The hired applicant will be eligible to participate in our annual bonus program and equity substitute program (ESP). Employees and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees may also enroll in Autonomic’s 401(k) plan. Employees receive unlimited paid time off and 15 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Autonomic’s compensation programs and employee benefits are subject to change from time to time.

We are currently hiring for this position to be based out of our office in either Palo Alto or Detroit, or to be performed remotely from Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, or Washington.

Autonomic is committed to equal opportunity in employment and fostering a diverse workforce, free from harassment and discrimination, in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Autonomic does not discriminate on the basis of any grounds prohibited by applicable laws. Autonomic’s equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination policies apply to all employees, all applicants for employment, and all aspects of the employment relationship.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please let us know if you need assistance completing or participating in the application process.

We consider diversity in our workforce to be an invaluable asset, and we strive to provide an inclusive work environment in which different ideas, perspectives, and beliefs are respected. It is the duty of every employee to assist Autonomic in maintaining this culture of inclusion.

Applicants who receive a job offer will undergo background checks. Autonomic complies with applicable laws regarding background checks, and applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct any criminal history background information during the hiring process.

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