Observability: Software Engineer ( W2 Contract)

MCS Group - USA | Your Specialist Recruitment Firm; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports industry is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in observability on a W2 contract basis. This role involves developing systems for telemetry data, enhancing monitoring tools, and ensuring system reliability. Ideal candidates will have experience with observability tools and a passion for learning new technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with observability tools like Grafana, Kibana, Datadog.
• Scripting skills for automation and operational efficiency.
• Understanding of TDD and benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems for gathering and analyzing telemetry data.
• Create and improve monitoring tools focused on automation.
• Troubleshoot production issues through data analysis.

Skills

Observability tools

Scripting skills

Testing methodologies

Adaptability

Tools

Grafana

Kibana

Datadog

Alertmanager

PagerDuty

Job description

Observability: Software Engineer (W2 Contract)

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MCS Group - USA | Your Specialist Recruitment Firm

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $85.00/hr

Job Details

• Remote (EST hours)
• USC or Green Card holders only
• No C2C or Agencies

About the Company

Join a globally recognized leader in the sports industry that is redefining how technology powers performance, fan engagement, and data-driven decision-making. You will be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and building world-class systems to support high-impact experiences.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Software Engineer - Observability to join our team on a contract basis. This role is crucial for maintaining the health, reliability, and performance of our systems. You will work hands-on with observability infrastructure, monitoring tools, and automation, enabling teams across the organization to ship faster and more confidently.

Responsibilities

1. Develop systems for gathering, processing, and analyzing telemetry data (traces, metrics, logs).
2. Create and improve monitoring tools focused on automation and efficiency.
3. Integrate observability practices into workflows.
4. Troubleshoot production issues through data analysis.
5. Perform manual testing and develop automated test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and usability.
6. Create and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

1. Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Kibana, Datadog, etc.
2. Experience with alerting tools like Alertmanager, PagerDuty, etc.
3. Scripting skills for automation and operational efficiency.
4. Understanding of testing methodologies, TDD, benchmarking, and KPIs.
5. Knowledge of UML, design patterns, and code optimization.
6. Adaptability and passion for learning new technologies.

Interview Process

1. 30-minute introductory call.
2. Technical coding assessment.

To apply, please send an updated resume via the provided link, noting which requirements you meet.