Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Core Systems)

A leading global information and news discovery company using machine-learning technology to deliver quality information through partnerships with 3,000+ global publishers.
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Core Systems)

SmartNews, a pioneering force in global information and news discovery, is seeking a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join their Core Systems Team. Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, with offices across major tech hubs including San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and Singapore, SmartNews leverages cutting-edge machine learning technology to serve millions of users through partnerships with over 3,000 global publishers.

The Core Systems Team plays a crucial role in maintaining the backbone of SmartNews' engineering operations, managing the core Kubernetes orchestration platform that supports both stateless applications and stateful data platforms. They're responsible for providing a self-service CI/CD platform and comprehensive observability solutions that enable efficient development and operations.

As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of building and maintaining mission-critical infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include driving the reliability and scalability of the Kubernetes platform, implementing SRE practices, designing observability solutions, and evolving the CI/CD platform. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes, CNCF tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos, Jaeger), and Golang.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in container orchestration, particularly Kubernetes, extensive experience with observability systems, and proven skills in CI/CD platforms. Knowledge of AWS services, Infrastructure-as-Code tools, and distributed systems is highly valued. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the productivity of all engineering teams and the stability of SmartNews' global services.

Working in a hybrid environment in Tokyo, you'll be part of a global, cross-functional team while enjoying comprehensive benefits including healthcare, visa sponsorship, and relocation support for eligible candidates.

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Responsibilities For Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Core Systems)

  • Drive reliability and scalability of core Kubernetes platform
  • Champion and implement site reliability engineering practices
  • Design and maintain observability solutions
  • Evolve CI/CD platform for faster, reliable deployments
  • Collaborate with teams to understand infrastructure needs and implement solutions

Requirements For Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Core Systems)

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Kubernetes
  • Strong administration experience in container orchestration platforms, particularly Kubernetes (CKA certification preferred)
  • Extensive experience with observability systems using CNCF tools
  • Proven expertise in maintaining self-service CI/CD platforms
  • Production-level experience with Golang
  • Business-level communication skills in English
  • Experience working in cross-functional, global engineering teams

Benefits For Senior or Staff Software Engineer (Core Systems)

Medical Insurance
Visa Sponsorship
Relocation Benefits
  • Healthcare and social insurance required by Japanese labor law
  • Annual health check
  • Visa sponsorship
  • Overseas relocation support

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