SRE Manager

About the Role:You'll manage a team responsible for infrastructure stability and operational excellence.This role combines leadership, technical strategy, and hands-on guidance to ensure our products remain reliable and cost-efficient while supporting rapid innovation. What You'll Do:Lead and mentor the SRE team, fostering growth and collaborationEnsure operational sustainability of production systems and infrastructureDrive improvements in stability, performance, and cost efficiencyCollaborate with product teams to deliver high-quality business valueIdentify technical debt and plan remediation strategiesManage incident response, monitoring, and observability practicesSupport career development and maximize team productivity Required Qualifications:3+ years of engineering management experience5+ years in software development or backend engineering2+ years of hands-on infrastructure/cloud experience (AWS preferred)Experience with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Familiarity with monitoring tools (Datadog, New Relic, Sentry)Knowledge of incident management and PKI infrastructure Nice to Have:SaaS startup experienceUnderstanding of QA practices and test automationEmpathy for internal and external customersAbility to adapt quickly to changing priorities Tech Stack:Backend: Ruby, Go, PythonFrontend: TypeScript, ReactInfrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform, KubernetesMonitoring: Datadog, New Relic, SentryCI/CD: CircleCI, GitHub Actions Work Style & Benefits:Remote-friendly (Japan-based)Full flextime scheduleUnlimited paid time offStock options, relocation support, visa sponsorshipEnglish learning and skill-up supportLaptop provided, remote work allowance