Junior Site Reliability Engineer

Here's your chance to be one of the early employees in a start-up that aspires to dominate the way how global businesses make agreements. Pactum is an AI system that is automatically performing negotiations directly with suppliers, via a chat interface, across the entire procurement value chain on a massive scale. It helps to autonomously optimize economic terms between our clients and their suppliers and therefore creates value out of thin air. If you want to be a part of this revolutionary opportunity and work with the largest enterprises in the world, then look no further!

Pactum is building software to handle and carry out a new kind of AI-based negotiations. We are first in the business; our product and problems are new, and our clients are as big as they come. On one of our Engineering teams, you will be building tools that make designing, managing, and monitoring negotiations possible on a massive scale.

As a growing startup, we are looking for independent, capable, and passionate engineers who are creative problem solvers, enjoy a fast pace, and will be eager to make an impact. At Pactum, you can take ownership of problems, provide solutions, and guide your work from start to finish. Your contributions at this early stage will have a huge impact on the product for years to come.

Why SRE at Pactum?

We're looking for a bright and highly motivated Junior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our growing Infrastructure team. This is an exceptional opportunity to launch your career in a fast-paced field and directly impact the stability and performance of our platform. As a Junior SRE, you'll learn from experienced engineers, work with cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to the success of a rapidly growing company. We prioritize your eagerness to learn and your problem-solving mindset over specific prior technical experience, as we believe the right person can quickly master new technologies.

You will:

• Dive headfirst into our cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and related services, learn to build highly available systems, and contribute to its overall availability and performance.
• Get your hands dirty with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and help us automate everything, ensuring our infrastructure is robust and scalable.
• Develop expertise in observability, ensuring our systems are always running smoothly, by providing product and software development teams with crucial components to proactively identify and address issues
• Collaborate closely with our highly skilled team to tackle exciting challenges, troubleshoot issues, and make a real impact on Pactum's success, gaining experience in database administration, security best practices, and application deployment.
• Contribute to the documentation of our infrastructure and processes, promoting knowledge sharing and transparency within the team.
• Learn and apply new technologies and tools related to SRE and DevOps practices..
• Actively seek feedback on your work and be proactive in using it to improve your skills and performance.
• Keep the team informed on your progress, any roadblocks, or issues you encounter.
• Participate in team knowledge sharing sessions.
• Understand how your work impacts the product and ultimately the customer, and make sure you prioritize the right tasks.
  
  

We’d like you to have:

• A burning passion for technology and a hunger to learn and grow in the SRE field.
• A solid understanding of basic SRE concepts and a desire to learn and expand your knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and a knack for troubleshooting technical issues, along with eagerness to learn.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
• Ability to understand and communicate the "why" behind the work.
• Proactive learning and feedback-seeking mindset.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python).
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-paced environment.
  
  

We're looking for someone who is eager to learn and grow, with the ambition to become one of the best SREs in Estonia in the next 5 years.

It will be a plus if you have:

• Hands-on experience with GCP services
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker)
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools
• Basic understanding of databases (PostgreSQL)
  
  

Why should you join Pactum?

• We're backed by $55M in funding, including from our customer Maersk and our integration partner Docusign.
• We're on the lookout for outstanding talents. If you're passionate about making an impact in the B2B tech industry and helping evolve a blossoming enterprise into a global leader, Pactum is where you belong.
• Beyond offering a competitive salary, our investor backing underscores our stability and fast-paced growth.
• We believe in a balanced work-life dynamic. To support that, we offer unlimited PTO and flexible working hours.
• At Pactum, we champion a culture that's collaborative, innovative, and inclusive. Every voice is heard, every idea valued, and every team member plays an integral role in our journey.
• To discover our esteemed clients, read about our founders and product, and explore Pactum’s presence in the media: check us out at https://pactum.com/
  
  

So, what do you say? Ready for the adventure?

We know that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can hinder spectacular candidates in the job search process. Please consider applying, even if your background and experience don’t meet every bullet point in this job post — we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that all job postings in the United States are fully remote with the option to work anywhere in the continental U.S. unless specified otherwise. For EU positions, please speak with the recruiting team about on-site/remote flexible working options, and opportunity for relocation to Estonia (please find more information here: https://www.workinestonia.com/coming-to-estonia/).