We are looking for a capable Junior Site Reliability Engineer to join our team, working on a hybrid basis from our Tokyo office and from home. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Linux, Kubernetes and Prometheus to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 1 to 3 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Linux, Kubernetes and Prometheus. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Onyx Industries is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Junior Site Reliability Engineer at Onyx Industries, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Adapt to changing priorities and remain calm, focused and effective in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
What we're looking for
1-3 years of professional experience in a Site Reliability Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Linux, Kubernetes and Prometheus
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Onyx Industries, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Regular team lunches, celebrations, offsites and social events that make work more fun, human and connected.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science