Sr. Software Engineer - SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) at CDK in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

About Us:



CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs") across automotive and related industries. The Company's cloud-based, software as a service ("SaaS") platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Position Summary:

• First and foremost, we are here to improve the stability and performance of the environment - identify and drive architecture, infrastructure, middleware and coding improvements
  
  


• Work with internal groups such as Product Engineering, Tools and QA to adopt SRE best practices
  
  


• Data! Data! Data? - Are you able to take in multiple data streams and make sense of it? Do you know how to turn "data" into "information" and more importantly into "action"?
  
  


• There's a Better Path - Can you look at an architecture, process, or application flow and see a more stable, standard, or optimized way to accomplish the same thing? Do you ask "why" when a request doesn't sound right? Do you see problems and immediately want to fix them? Can you find ways to quantify and prioritize these improvements?
  
  


• Roll Up Your Sleeves - Can you jump into a foreign problem space and attack a problem, can you run it down until the problem is solved? Do you have to know why something isn't working the way it should?
  
  


• Experience of designing, optimizing and troubleshooting large, complex application stacks
  
  

Position Qualifications:

• AWS Services Portfolio and Cloud Operations
  
  


• Observability, preferably with New Relic and fluency with NRQL
  
  


• Kubernetes, EKS, Docker
  
  


• Linux and Bash
  
  


• IIS, Apache, and/or NGINX
  
  


• Broad understanding/experience across full stack infrastructure
  
  


• Source Control
  
  


• CI/CD
  
  


• YAML, XML, JSON
  
  


• Data structures and Algorithms
  
  


• Application design
  
  


• Database solutions
  
  


• Virtualization (Hypervisor, Containers, Functions)
  
  


• DevOps processes and tooling
  
  


• Message queuing, data streaming and caching solutions
  
  


• Micro-service architecture
  
  


• Networking principles and concepts
  
  

Salary: $115K - $145K + Bonus


CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
  


• 401K Matching Program
  
  


• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.


CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.


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