Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Perch Energy is a mission-driven company that focuses on expanding access to clean and affordable energy through community solar. Community solar breaks down the traditional barriers preventing most people from participating in the renewable energy economy by making it accessible, affordable, and more equitable for all. We work in several states across the country to bring community solar to communities and individuals who can most benefit from a more inclusive energy system.
The Perch Energy Engineering team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated senior AWS Site Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team, reporting to the SVP, Technology. This role is crucial in ensuring the stability and performance of our AWS infrastructure while also contributing to the development of platform tools that enhance the productivity of our engineering organization. This is a hybrid role based in the Boston area.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain and support the AWS infrastructure, ensuring it operates efficiently and reliably.
- Develop, implement, and manage platform tools to support the engineering team.
- Work with Kubernetes/EKS, S3, SQS, CloudWatch, and RDS to maintain and optimize our cloud environment.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to identify and resolve issues, and to implement new features and improvements.
Requirements:
- Proficiency with AWS services, specifically Kubernetes/EKS, S3, SQS, Route53, and RDS.
- Strong programming skills in Ruby, Python, Java, Bash, or similar.
- Experience with Github and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-code tools, specifically Helm, Flux, Argo, and Terraform.
- Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and OpenTelemetry.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes Ingress and Service resources and related controllers.
- Familiarity with event driven microservice architecture.
Experience
- 3-7 years of experience in AWS and software engineering.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD processes.
- Proven track record of managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure.
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
What does it mean to be a Percher?
It means you want to make a difference. It means you care about the Earth and those that live on it — you want to help us build the products that will make a brighter future for everyone. It means you are ready to take risks, stay agile, and be part of an inspiring team.
Benefits that help you live your best life.
Perch looks out for our employees by offering full-time benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work:
- A remote-first culture – work where you’re most productive and comfortable
- Flexible paid time off – take time to recharge when you need it, no explanations required
- 13 company holidays and Summer Fridays – built-in long weekends and early logoffs to soak up the sunshine
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave – time to focus on your growing family without missing a beat
- 80–95% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage – we've got you (and your loved ones) covered
Perch is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity/ or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.