Engineering Manager - Site Reliability *EU/UK remote* (m/f/d)
Pliant · Remote · Remote ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (EU/UK)
- Build SRE team from scratch
- AWS + Terraform
- Engineering Manager
- Visa sponsorship possible
As the first hire for Site Reliability at Pliant, you will transform reliability from a scattered responsibility into a standardized practice. You will define SLOs, implement production readiness reviews, and coach engineering teams to integrate reliability into their development lifecycle.
You will also be responsible for building the team, setting technical standards, and closing gaps in observability coverage. This role requires hands-on experience with AWS and Terraform, alongside a strong background in people management.
What you'll do
- Define the framework for SLOs and error budgets across product teams
- Own blameless post-mortems and ensure root-cause fixes are implemented
- Implement production readiness reviews for all new deployments
- Improve Datadog observability by fixing alert gaps and noisy pages
- Hire and build the Site Reliability team from the ground up
- Coach engineering teams to shift reliability left in the SDLC
What you'll need
- 7-10 years of engineering experience with at least 3 years managing engineers
- Proven track record of hiring, leveling, and promoting engineers
- Hands-on production or reliability engineering background with on-call experience
- Strong expertise in AWS and Terraform within managed IaC pipelines
- Experience building on-call rotations and incident management processes
- Deep understanding of platform observability and effective dashboards
- Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical, cross-team audiences
Stack
- Terraform
- Spacelift
- AWS
- Datadog
- Kubernetes
How you'll work
- Fully remote within EU or UK
- Flat hierarchy and transparent communication
- Choice of Windows or Mac OS
What you get
- Attractive remuneration package
- Pliant Card with monthly credit for product exploration
- Opportunity to develop talent in a dynamic team
- Inclusive and professional atmosphere