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# SRE Engineer - Seattle

- **Company:** PLAUD INC.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, GPT, Golang
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=63cb997af318816f

## About the Role

* 5+ years in SRE, Infra, or Platform Engineering roles
 * Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure/OCI)
 * Hands-on with Kubernetes and distributed systems
 * Experience in on-call rotation and incident management
 * Proficient in at least one programming language (Go, Python, Java)

Preferred Qualifications
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Experience supporting AI/ML or data-intensive platforms

 * Experience of GPU cluster management
 * Knowledge of SLO/SLA frameworks
 * Experience in fast-growing or global products
 * Exposure to multi-region systems
 * Strong written and verbal communication

## Description

Ensure reliability and performance of Plaud.ai's AI products at scale

 * Design and operate highly available, scalable cloud-native systems for AI workloads
 * Own production reliability, incident response, and on-call practices
 * Build observability (metrics, logs, tracing) and reliability automation
 * Define and manage SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets with engineering teams
 * Drive postmortems and reliability improvements across the platform
 * Lead incident response and continuous reliability improvement
 * Partner with product and engineering teams on reliability design
 * Improve observability and operational maturity, * Time Off & Workplace Benefits Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents, a hybrid work model with a minimum of three in-office days per week, and access to high-quality office snacks, drinks, and equipment.
 * Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency.
 * Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires.
 * Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.


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