Remote Backend Engineer, Core Platform

Worky; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cribl is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and build scalable data platform components in a fully remote role. You will focus on backend systems and APIs for ingesting, processing, and routing data, working with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers.

You will own features end-to-end, write robust tests, and contribute to on-call rotations. The ideal candidate has strong CS fundamentals and experience with Node.js and TypeScript in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid CS fundamentals from coursework or experience: data structures, algorithms, basic networking and operating systems concepts, and an interest in distributed systems and scalability principles
• Demonstrated experience building products that leverage large scale data sets (Node.js/Typescript)
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and scalability principles.
• Knowledge of systems level debugging, networking, performance profiling and tuning.
• Enjoy learning new technologies and ability to understand how to root cause complex problems
• Experience with Agile processes and rapid iterative development
• Strong sense of ownership with focus on high quality and high performing deliverables
• Experience developing software or services for cloud based platforms
• Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. government security requirements for access to FedRAMP-authorized systems, which may include U.S. citizenship

Responsibilities

• Develop software for projects and features with an emphasis on backend systems and APIs responsible for ingesting, processing, and routing data
• Design, develop, test, and maintain clear, concise, and robust code that produces the desired outcomes for our customers
• Partner with a cross functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to translate feature specifications into product designs and implementable code
• Ensure product features are working as expected by creating rich test plans paired with comprehensive automated tests
• Have end-to-end ownership of the software you develop, regularly participating in your team's on-call/support rotation
• Be a driver, take the initiative to help the larger team reach desired outcomes even if it's outside your job description
• This position will require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties

Skills

Node.js

Typescript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Cribl is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and build scalable data platform components in a fully remote role. You will focus on backend systems and APIs for ingesting, processing, and routing data, working with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers.

You will own features end-to-end, write robust tests, and contribute to on-call rotations. The ideal candidate has strong CS fundamentals and experience with Node.js and TypeScript in distributed systems.