Staff SRE Development Engineer

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:
Dexcom’s Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team exists to empower our SW Dev Teams to engineer highly reliable systems through which people take control of their health. We love hands on experimentation and continuous learning.

Where you come in:
We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Staff Site Reliability Development Engineer to lead our efforts in building and maintaining state-of-the-art, highly reliable systems. As a senior member of our SRE team, you will be instrumental in driving technical excellence, shaping our reliability engineering practices, and ensuring seamless customer experiences through robust and efficient systems.

1. Technical Leadership:
• Design and implement advanced solutions for system reliability and performance.
• Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to enhance system resilience and scalability.
• Lead complex projects, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with organizational goals.

2.Hands-On Engineering and Innovation:
• Hands-on coding, contributing directly to critical system components, observability as code and automation tools. This will comprise roughly 75% of your time.
• Innovate and experiment with new approaches to improve system reliability, performance, and efficiency.
• Stay at the forefront of SRE practices, continuously integrating new ideas and technologies into our systems.

3.Mentorship and Team Development:
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Share expertise and insights, helping to elevate the technical capabilities of the entire SRE team.
• Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in coding, system design, and operational excellence.

4.Incident Management and Prevention:
• Lead critical incident management processes, ensuring rapid and effective resolution.
• Analyze system performance and incidents to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement proactive strategies to prevent system failures and enhance overall reliability.
• Drive a blameless culture of continuous learning and growth.

What makes you successful:
• Extensive experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong track record of technical leadership.
• Expertise in the latest SRE tools, technologies, and practices including Kubernetes and gitops driven pipelines.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to design and implement complex systems.
• Proficiency in programming and automation, with a strong hands-on approach.
• Outstanding communication and mentorship skills, with the ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Preferred bonus skills: GitHub Actions, Helm, Argo CD, Crossplane, Datadog, Google Cloud Platform, Go, Python, Functional Programming, Test Driven Design, Observability Driven Design

What you’ll get:
• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve. Travel Required: (Highlight the appropriate range)

Travel Required:
• 5-15%

Education and Experience:
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master’s degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience.

Remote Workplace: Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

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