Senior Software Engineer, Edge Platform (Windows/Cross‑Platform)

Cribl; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Fertility treatment benefit

401(k)

Equity

Job summary

Cribl is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own the Windows experience for Cribl Edge, enabling data collection from Event Logs, WMI, and performance counters, plus installer/upgrade workflows and Windows service management.

You will design cross‑platform agents for Windows, Linux, and macOS, collaborate with UX, PMs, and engineers, and contribute to tests and on‑call rotations in a remote‑first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Windows internals and installer tech (MSI/MSIX).
• Experience with Node.js and TypeScript running as Windows services.
• Proven debugging skills with Windows tools (Event Viewer, Perf Monitor, procmon, WinDbg).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in data‑intensive apps or data streams.
• Comfort working remotely across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the Windows experience for Cribl Edge – data collection sources, installer/upgrade workflows, and Windows service management.
• Design, build, and optimize software for data collection agents across Windows, Linux, and Mac.
• Collaborate with UX designers, PMs, and engineers to translate requirements into high‑performance user experiences.
• Own the development lifecycle from design to testing and maintenance with clean, reliable code.
• Develop automated tests and comprehensive test plans, including Windows‑specific testing for services.

Skills

Windows internals

WMI

Event Logs

MSI/MSIX

Node.js

TypeScript

Windows services

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Mocha

Data streams

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Mocha

Job description

Cribl is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own the Windows experience for Cribl Edge, enabling data collection from Event Logs, WMI, and performance counters, plus installer/upgrade workflows and Windows service management.

You will design cross‑platform agents for Windows, Linux, and macOS, collaborate with UX, PMs, and engineers, and contribute to tests and on‑call rotations in a remote‑first environment.