Senior Observability Engineer - Telemetry Extension & ADOT Pipeline

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Multisport

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. is hiring a Senior Observability Engineer focused on Telemetry Extension & ADOT Pipeline. You will extend the Agent Observability SDK, design ADOT collector pipelines, and implement YAML-driven telemetry configurations to enable deep visibility into AI agents.

You will also optimize CloudWatch Metrics and X-Ray exports. The role requires Python SDK development experience, OpenTelemetry expertise, and strong collaboration across platform teams, with hybrid/remotish options

Qualifications

• 3+ years in observability or platform engineering.
• Background in ADOT or OpenTelemetry collector design.
• Proficiency in Python SDK or library development and design.

Responsibilities

• Extend the Agent Observability SDK with custom telemetry capabilities.
• Design and implement ADOT collector pipelines, including processors and exporters.
• Develop YAML-driven telemetry configuration schemas for flexible observability.
• Build custom metrics and spans leveraging OpenTelemetry SDK extension patterns.
• Configure and optimize AWS CloudWatch Metrics and X-Ray export pipelines.
• Collaborate with platform teams to integrate observability into the agent lifecycle.
• Ensure telemetry solutions scale reliably across production environments.

Skills

Observability engineering

OpenTelemetry

Python SDK development

ADOT/OTLP pipelines

AWS CloudWatch/ X-Ray

Tools

ADOT

OpenTelemetry

Python

AWS CloudWatch

AWS X-Ray

Job description

We are building an Enterprise Agent Development Platform — a production-grade, cloud-native ecosystem enabling teams to define, orchestrate, deploy, and observe AI agents at scale. As a Senior Observability Engineer focused on Telemetry Extension & ADOT Pipeline, you will extend the Agent Observability SDK, driving collector pipeline design and YAML-driven telemetry configuration to empower teams with deep visibility into their AI agents.ResponsibilitiesExtend the Agent Observability SDK with custom telemetry capabilitiesDesign and implement ADOT collector pipelines, including processors and exportersDevelop YAML-driven telemetry configuration schemas for flexible, declarative observabilityBuild custom metrics and spans leveraging OpenTelemetry SDK extension patternsConfigure and optimize AWS CloudWatch Metrics and X-Ray export pipelinesCollaborate with platform teams to integrate observability into the agent lifecycleEnsure telemetry solutions scale reliably across production, cloud-native environmentsContribute to Python SDK library design, ensuring maintainability and extensibilityRequirements3+ years of observability or platform engineering experienceBackground in ADOT or OpenTelemetry collector pipeline designProficiency in Python SDK or library development and designExpertise in AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry (ADOT) collector configuration, including pipelines, processors, and exportersKnowledge of OpenTelemetry SDK extension patterns for custom metrics, custom spans, and configurable telemetrySkills in AWS CloudWatch Metrics and X-Ray export pipelinesFamiliarity with YAML-driven telemetry configuration schemasEnglish level B1+ for effective communicationNice to haveFamiliarity with Strands or LangGraph frameworksUnderstanding of customer-facing SDK extensibility patternsCompetency in Amazon CloudWatch custom metrics and dimensionsWe offerWe gather like-minded people:Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernizationSupportive team and agile, startup-like cultureHybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within PolandChance to work abroad for up to 60 days annuallyBusiness-driven relocation opportunitiesWe provide growth opportunities:Career development programsThought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programsCertification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)English classesWe cover it all:Stable payParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discountBenefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)Referral bonuses up to $2,000Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and moreCorporate, social and well-being eventsPlease, note:Benefits listed above are available to employees onlyWe are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individuallyWe will reach out to selected candidates exclusivelyEPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.