Cloud Engineering Lead - SRE at Groupon

Groupon is seeking a Senior Manager of Cloud/Infrastructure to lead their engineering team in advancing cloud and infrastructure strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact a dynamic environment and drive technological excellence.

The Senior Manager will oversee and enhance Groupon's cloud infrastructure and on-prem solutions, ensuring they align with the company's strategic goals. They will manage a team of engineers and IT personnel, implement cutting-edge technologies, and drive digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the engineering team, including hiring, training, and motivating staff.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of cloud infrastructure solutions, particularly on Google Cloud, and deploy service mesh architectures.
• Develop and maintain a cloud budget, oversee spending, and ensure efficiency.
• Drive technological innovation, continuous improvement, and high-performance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide strategic guidance on cloud strategy and development.
• Ensure system security and support timely software releases.
• Communicate operational goals and business impacts to executive leadership and the board of directors.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in managing and leading teams of at least 5-10 people, with a track record of delivering complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with cloud technologies (Google Cloud preferred; AWS nice to have, and on-prem experience a plus).
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Routing/Mesh (Envoy, Istio) Docker, Golang and ELK stack, CI/CD frameworks is nice to have, Argo CD would be a plus.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Groupon offers:

• A significant role in driving Groupon's technological innovation and digital transformation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, with potential advancement to senior leadership positions.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment where your contributions will have a lasting impact.