[Hiring] Systems Engineer @Yext

Role Description

The Systems & Networking team is responsible for designing and maintaining the foundational infrastructure that powers the entire Yext platform. Our core mission is to create reliable, predictable, and secure infrastructure within both our co-location facilities and cloud environments. We achieve this by integrating the best open-source and commercial technologies into an architecture that all Yext teams can leverage for developing, supporting, and maintaining the platform. Furthermore, we provide guidance to various teams on how to optimally utilize this infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Develop sophisticated systems that automate the building, testing, and operation of our infrastructure.
• Work with talented software teams to optimize performance and increase reliability of our applications.
• Build comprehensive & secure self-service functionalities that let engineering teams move faster.
• Design and build our tools for monitoring and alerting to administer and comprehend increasing numbers of services.
• Define a set of standards that services should meet and implement the capabilities to measure and score us on these.
• Diagnose and solve problems across the application, network, and infrastructure stacks in a predominantly Linux environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Software Engineering (SWE), DevOps, Platform, or related role.
• Proven experience in designing, building, testing, monitoring, and automating secure distributed systems and networks.
• Possesses an automation-first mindset when developing and testing infrastructure.
• Strong interest in Platform Engineering, applying a customer and product-centric approach to building internal platforms.
• Enjoys knowledge sharing and thrives in a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or similar.
• Working knowledge of major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Docker containers.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Terragrunt).
• Operations experience with the HashiStack (Nomad, Consul, Vault).
• Experience with Linux operating systems like RHEL/CentOS.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., git, GitHub, Bitbucket).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.

Company Description

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading brand visibility platform, built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere — across AI search, traditional search, social media, websites, and direct communications. Powered by over 2 billion trusted data points and a suite of integrated products, Yext provides brands the clarity, control, and confidence to perform across digital channels.