Software Engineer, Backend

Cribl; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering data observability company is seeking a Staff Engineer to develop scalable software for their product, Cribl Stream. This remote role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team to enhance software reliability and customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a BS in Computer Science, 2+ years of engineering experience, and familiarity with cloud environments and data streaming. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Equity

Company-wide bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience.
• Experience working in startup or fast-paced environments.
• Participated in production on-call and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for reliable and scalable operation of Cribl Stream.
• Work with a cross-functional team to implement technical designs.
• Maintain robust code and develop automated tests.

Skills

Hands-on coding contributions

Experience in data streaming & transformation

Knowledge of production APIs

Agile software development

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Job description

We are a serious company that doesn’t take itself too seriously; and we’re looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. We’re growing rapidly - looking for collaborative, curious, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first. As a remote-first company we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work, wherever they are.

As the data engine for IT and Security many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries trust Cribl to solve their most pressing data needs. Ready to do the best work of your career? Join the herd and unlock your opportunity.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Cribl Stream unlocks the value of all machine data in ways that were previously not possible by providing users a new level of observability, intelligence and control over their real-time data. We are looking for talented engineers to help build scalable, reliable, and intuitive features that empower our customers to operate Cribl Stream with confidence and agility.
As a Staff Engineer working on the Stream Control Plane, you will be a technical expert working alongside skilled engineers as part of a cross functional team that delivers highly reliable and scalable software to drive customer value and satisfaction. This role is equal parts research and development. If you enjoy the challenges of building scalable, robust, and high performing distributed systems that process large data sets in real time, this position may be right for you.

This is a fully remote role and Cribl is a remote first company. Our culture embraces the diversity of team members spread all across the globe.

• Develop software that powers the reliable and scalable operation of Cribl Stream such as deployment, configuration, and orchestration of distributed nodes at high scale
• Work with a cross functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers to translate feature requirements into technical designs and implementable code
• Develop, test, and maintain robust code that effectively delivers customer value
• Develop automated tests and comprehensive test plans to ensure high quality code and product features that work as expected
• Champion teamwork, engineering best practices, and a customer focused mindset
• Introduce performance and efficiency improvements across our products and processes
• Help maintain and support our SaaS products including periodic participation in our 24x7 on-call rotations
• This position will require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties

If You’ve Got It - We Want It

• BS in CS and 2+ years of industry experience / MS in CS
• Hands-on coding contributions on multiple projects that have shipped to production
• Experience working on enterprise software running in Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Has built and used production APIs (e.g. REST, RPC)
• Has participated in production on-call and incident response
• Knowledge/experience in data streaming & transformation, high volume telemetry, logs, metrics and observability
• Experience working in startup/fast-paced work environments, Agile software development, remote/hybrid work

Salary Range ($145,000 - $175,000)

The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), equity, and eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus.

Bring Your Whole Self Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.