Senior Software Engineer, Edge Platform (Windows) – Remote

Cribl; Trenton (NJ); 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 for the Edge team to enhance Windows deployment and data collection across enterprise environments, including Event Logs, WMI, and performance counters. You will own installer workflows, Windows service management, and cross‑platform features for Linux and macOS.

You will collaborate with UX, PMs, and engineers to deliver robust, scalable software while maintaining tests and on‑call duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Windows internals – services, registry, WMI, event logging, permissions models, and MSI/MSIX.
• Familiarity with cross‑platform OS fundamentals including memory management, CPU scheduling, filesystems, process lifecycles, and networking.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and debugging skills with Windows tools.
• Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, testable code.
• Experience with TypeScript and Node.js, ideally as Windows services.
• Experience using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the Windows experience for Cribl Edge – data collection sources (Event Logs, WMI, performance counters), installer/upgrade workflows, and Windows service management.
• Design, build, and optimize software for data‑collection agents across Windows, Linux, and Mac.
• Collaborate with UX, Product, and engineers to translate requirements into intuitive, high‑performance experiences.
• Own the development lifecycle from design to maintenance, delivering clean, efficient code.
• Develop automated tests and test plans, including Windows‑specific testing for services and permissions.
• Support SaaS products including participation in 24x7 on‑call rotations; stand‑by/on‑call/off‑hours duties.

Skills

Windows internals

OS fundamentals

Troubleshooting

TypeScript

Node.js

Windows services

AI tools

Data processing

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in CS or similar

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Event Viewer

Performance Monitor

procmon

WinDbg

Mocha

Job description

Cribl is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Edge team to enhance Windows deployment and data collection across enterprise environments, including Event Logs, WMI, and performance counters. You will own installer workflows, Windows service management, and cross‑platform features for Linux and macOS.

You will collaborate with UX, PMs, and engineers to deliver robust, scalable software while maintaining tests and on‑call duties.