Senior Engineering Manager, Site Reliability

About the job For our client, we are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager Site Reliability to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role will lead technical work focused on cloud-enabled scalability, reliability, and delivery excellence. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a regulated financial services environment. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $195,300 – $270,400 annually Responsibilities Lead a team in incident management, observability, operational readiness, and reliability engineering Define and prioritize the SRE function's roadmap and measurable outcomes Translate reliability strategy into actionable plans with clear ownership Maintain oversight of team performance and intervene in execution when necessary Establish a resilient operating model with effective delegation and ownership Set high technical quality and communication standards Develop engineers to independently manage complex reliability initiatives Qualifications 5+ years in reliability engineering management and 7+ years in software, SRE, infrastructure, or platform engineering Hands-on experience in SRE or similar roles focusing on production systems Direct management experience in reliability functions with ownership of strategy and outcomes Strong technical expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure Experience in leading high severity incident responses at scale Ability to translate strategic goals into measurable plans Proven track record in hiring and developing high-performance engineering teams Benefits Competitive compensation including bonuses and equity grants Robust retirement benefits with an attractive company match Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision Generous paid family leave and support for caregiving needs Employee Assistance Program focusing on mental health resources Annual allowances for wellness and productivity tools Connection and community through team events and employee resource groups Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs. Desired Skills and Experience Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Production Engineering, Incident Management, Observability, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, AWS, Service-Level Objectives, Error-Budget Practices, Monitoring Tools, Alerting Systems, Incident Response Frameworks, Automation Platforms, Resilience Testing Tools, Configuration Management Tools, Development Operations (DevOps) Practices