Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer - Platform

Quizlet • Full-time • Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States • $258,000 - $314,000 / year • 2w ago

Fast Facts

Join Quizlet as a Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer and lead the technical vision for reliability across our innovative learning platform, impacting millions of learners worldwide.

Responsibilities: Define the strategic direction for reliability engineering, architect self-healing systems for high uptime, lead infrastructure modernization, and mentor senior engineers.

Skills: Expertise in Kubernetes, Istio, Terraform, Go, Python; experience with CI/CD architectures and observability stacks.

Qualifications: 10+ years in SRE or systems engineering with 5+ years in leadership roles; strong experience in scaling systems and creating resilient automation.

Location: This position is based in the San Francisco office and requires in-person attendance for three days a week.

Compensation: $258000 - $314000 / Annually

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B+ learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month, including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students, powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.

We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students, professionals, and lifelong learners alike. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

Let’s Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

About the Role

As a Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer, you’ll define the technical vision and architecture for reliability across Quizlet’s platform. You’ll lead large-scale initiatives that ensure our systems remain fast, secure, and resilient — powering a platform that supports millions of learners worldwide. You’ll partner with leadership to shape the evolution of our infrastructure, mentor senior engineers, and embed reliability into everything we build.

This is an onsite position in our San Francisco office, requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

In this role, you will

Set the strategic direction for reliability engineering and infrastructure automation across Quizlet.
Architect self-healing, globally distributed systems that deliver 99.95%+ uptime.
Drive modernization of the infrastructure stack — advancing container orchestration, observability, and control-plane automation.
Lead cross-team initiatives to improve scalability, resilience, and security in partnership with product and AI platform teams.
Define and enforce reliability standards, SLO frameworks, and incident response practices.
Mentor senior engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

What you bring to the table

10+ years of experience in SRE, infrastructure, or systems engineering, including 5+ years in leadership or staff-level roles.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes (GKE), Istio, Terraform, and CI/CD architectures.
Proven experience scaling systems and building resilient automation for global platforms.
Strong programming skills in Go and Python; capable of architecting automation frameworks.
Advanced understanding of observability stacks (Datadog, Jeli) and distributed system performance.
Track record of influencing technical direction across multiple teams and domains.
Passion for reliability, performance, and creating systems that “run themselves.”

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps.
Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $258,000 – $314,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options.
Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

Why Join Quizlet?

🌎 Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week

🧠 Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science

📈 Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction

🎯 Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in people’s lives

🤝 Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.”

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:

At this time, Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.

Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.

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