Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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We are looking for an experienced engineer with strong Linux and system‑level expertise who can operate autonomously in complex production environments. You must be able to independently troubleshoot incidents, lead and support post‑incident service recovery, and drive improvements to overall system stability, performance, and observability. We are looking for a hands‑on Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a strong background in Linux infrastructure and third‑party system operations.

This role focuses on managing and optimizing large‑scale environments (5,000+ hosts) running technologies like Kafka, Redis, and Kubernetes.

The position does not involve application development but requires deep operational expertise and solid troubleshooting skills.

• Troubleshoot incidents independently and lead post‑incident service recovery.
• Drive improvements to overall system stability, performance, and observability.
• Operate autonomously in complex production environments.
• Manage and optimize large‑scale infrastructure (5,000+ hosts) with technologies such as Kafka, Redis, and Kubernetes.

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration or SRE roles.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale infrastructure environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills at the infrastructure level.
• Basic scripting/automation experience (Bash, Python).
• Familiarity with IaC tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
• Knowledge of distributed systems and container orchestration (Kafka, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Please note:
  We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time

• This role is based in the UK – our office is in Soho, London.
• On‑call rotation: one week every 4–5 weeks (24x7 coverage).
• Regular maintenance outside of business hours is generally not expected.

• Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users.
• Learn and grow in a high‑performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning.
• Be part of a culture that values respect, excellence, curiosity, courage and joy.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world‑class benefits.

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