Site Reliability Engineer

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.​

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations.​

Moderna’s Cloud Engineering and Operations organization is expanding its footprint in Poland to further support our mission of delivering the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. As part of this expansion, we are seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to join our Warsaw-based team.

This role is at the intersection of digital infrastructure and operational excellence, ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of Moderna’s cloud and on-premises environments.

You will have the opportunity to work at the core of Moderna’s enterprise cloud transformation, driving innovation and efficiency through automation and DevOps best practices. Your expertise in troubleshooting, performance optimization, and cross-functional collaboration will be crucial in ensuring seamless operations for Moderna’s diverse internal customers.

This position is an individual contributor role based in Warsaw, Poland.

What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Drive impact on team goals, dependencies, system resilience, and overall performance.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, breaking down difficult challenges into manageable tasks.

• Apply engineering, testing, and operational excellence standards across the organization.

• Support customers by participating in on-call rotations and executing planned system changes.

• Collaborate across organizations to enhance the supportability and maintainability of platforms and systems, reducing viscosity for customers and engineers.

• Ensure a proactive approach to identifying, recommending, developing, and implementing new and legacy technology solutions to optimize stability and cost.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Actively contribute to the automation of infrastructure processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual interventions.

• Ensure continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) best practices are upheld to enhance system reliability.

• Maintain composure and resilience under pressure while working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.

• Align with DevOps methodologies to bridge development and operational focus effectively.

• Provide technical mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities within the team.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• We remove viscosity – You’ll be at the forefront of simplifying and automating processes that improve operational efficiency, ensuring that engineering teams and stakeholders can work seamlessly within a reliable and secure cloud environment.

• We behave like owners – You’ll take full ownership of cloud operations, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance system performance, stability, and cost-efficiency while ensuring Moderna's business continuity.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technology or scientific field OR 5 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.

• 1+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language, such as Python, Ruby, PowerShell, etc.

• 2+ years of job-related experience in a non-internship role.

• 1+ years of experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.

• Experience with modern full-stack software applications both built or off the shelf.

• Experience documenting technical systems, user workflows, and user requirements.

• Experience with traditional IT infrastructure as well as the Cloud, preferably AWS.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience designing, building, and deploying complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software/system solutions in a production environment.

• Knowledge of and advocation of engineer practices and patterns for the full life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and production operations.

• Evidence of Moderna Mindset: “We behave like owners. The solutions we're building go beyond any job description”

• Evidence of Moderna Mindset: “We Act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step”

• Evidence of Moderna Mindset: “We Prioritize the platform over any single solution”

• Experience in a regulated environment

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

• Self-directed and self-motivated; excellent communicator and collaborator

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.  

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. 

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. 

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! 

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at [email protected]. 

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