Job Specifications
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.
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About the Company
Quizlet is a leading consumer learning brand that builds learning tools to inspire and empower students and teachers. Our team is already supporting a user base of over 60 million active users a month. We're also among the top 20 U.S. websites and top education apps for iOS and Android - and it's only the beginning. We’re a fast-growing Series C startup, valued at $1 Billion and backed by Union Square Ventures, Costanoa Venture Capital, Icon Ventures, Owl Ventures, Altos Ventures and General Atlantic.
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