Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer (Remote)

93226790; California; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cribl is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer to shape the technical direction of our Stream Integrations. You will build features that connect our data stream engine to diverse systems like Splunk, Kafka, and cloud storage, while guiding a team of engineers and maintaining high-quality software.

You will mentor others, contribute to the product roadmap, and maintain robust code and tests. A strong background in distributed systems, Node.js, Docker, and cloud platforms is essential for this remote-first

Qualifications

• BS or MS in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience for senior level, or 8+ with MS.
• Expert in building scalable distributed systems and real-time data processing.
• Strong communication, leadership, and mentorship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop features connecting Cribl’s data stream engine to third-party systems (Splunk, Elastic, Kafka, cloud storage).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Contribute to technical roadmap with PM and Eng leaders.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain robust code and tests.
• Engage with customers and publish blogs about product work.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Docker

Git

REST APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Linux

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Performance optimization

On-call / incident rotation

Education

BS in CS/EE

MS in CS/EE

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Cribl is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer to shape the technical direction of our Stream Integrations. You will build features that connect our data stream engine to diverse systems like Splunk, Kafka, and cloud storage, while guiding a team of engineers and maintaining high-quality software.

You will mentor others, contribute to the product roadmap, and maintain robust code and tests. A strong background in distributed systems, Node.js, Docker, and cloud platforms is essential for this remote-first