Principal Site Reliability Engineer
WP Engine
About this role
A Principal Site Reliability Engineer at WP Engine is a senior technical leader responsible for the reliability, scalability, and performance of the company’s cloud-hosted WordPress platform. The role partners with infrastructure and engineering teams to shape platform strategy and operational excellence for enterprise-grade services. It supports a global customer base and contributes to long-term platform stability and resilience.
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About WP Engine
wpengine.comWP Engine is a WordPress technology company that provides managed hosting and platform services, powering over 5 million websites worldwide. It delivers enterprise-grade hosting, security, performance optimization, and 24/7 support alongside developer‑centric tools and products (Local, Advanced Custom Fields, NitroPack, and more) and agency- and industry-tailored solutions. Focused on site velocity, reliability, and compliance, WP Engine serves brands and agencies such as Pandora, Experian, VMware, HubSpot, and Dell.
About WP Engine
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$90k – $135k
per year