We are seeking a Junior Site Reliability Engineer to support the reliability, performance, and scalability of the systems that power our products at Fable. Our products enable organizations to build more accessible digital experiences, and maintaining reliable, high-performing systems is critical to delivering that impact.
About Fable
Global enterprises work with Fable to make products more accessible for over one billion people who live with disabilities. Our customers include global leaders like Walmart, Slack, and Shopify. Fable was featured on the Forbes Accessibility 100 list in 2025, awarded Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Design, and has received accolades from global entities like the World Summit Awards and the UN-endorsed Zero Project.
Key Responsibilities
Support the reliability, performance, and scalability of Fable’s systems and infrastructure
Monitor systems, respond to alerts, and assist in troubleshooting production issues
Work with engineers and SREs to debug issues across infrastructure and application layers
Contribute to improving system observability, including logging, monitoring, and alerting
Assist in maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Support infrastructure and configuration changes under guidance (e.g., cloud resources, environments)
Help identify opportunities to improve system performance, stability, and cost efficiency
Support efforts to reduce operational complexity and technical debt
Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews (postmortems)
Document systems, processes, and troubleshooting steps
Learn and apply best practices in reliability engineering, system design, and platform operations
Key Qualifications and Assets
0–2 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, SRE, or related fields (internships included)
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Basic understanding of software systems, APIs, and web applications
Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Bash)
Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) or strong interest in learning
Basic understanding of Linux/Unix environments
Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git)
Curiosity about how systems run in production and how to make them more reliable
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
Good communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Exposure to monitoring/observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Interest in platform engineering, developer tooling, or system reliability
Experience through internships, co-ops, or personal projects
Our Values
To lead, listen first
You amplify voices that are less often heard and create space for those voices to grow. The quality of an idea doesn't correlate with the loudness of someone's voice.
The brain is a muscle
If you're going to do something, you will do it well. Practice often and rest when needed. Give your mind what it needs to thrive.
Unlearn to learn
What did we learn growing up, and what do we need to unlearn? It's essential to understanding our personal bias and position so that we can grow.
Benefits
At Fable, you’ll join a collaborative and mission-driven environment where you’ll work with people who care deeply about building a more inclusive digital world. We offer benefits such as stock options, career growth opportunities, professional development support, health and dental coverage, and more.
