Software Engineer, Observability

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,659 - 174,285; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

Mentorship & events

Flexible time off

WFH budget

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Software Engineer for the Observability team. You’ll design, implement, and maintain observability products that help users monitor and understand their applications’ health and behavior.

This role is based in London, UK, with in-office anchor days in SF, NY, London, or Berlin optional for commuting employees. You’ll tackle data ingestion, build visualization tools, and collaborate across product, design, and infrastructure to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Go.
• Experience with modern frontend development tools.
• Understanding of columnar databases: ClickHouse or Tinybird.
• Experience processing large data with messaging systems or streaming services.
• Contributions to open source projects.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks and performance profiling.
• Proactive, self-driven problem-solver with frontend tooling passion.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle large-scale data ingestion, storage, and processing from distributed systems.
• Develop visualization tools to provide insights into app behavior and performance.
• Integrate observability features with frontend tools, frameworks, and build systems.
• Write clean, tested code to ensure platform reliability.
• Collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver solutions.
• Engage with open-source projects and contribute to community discussions.
• Collect feedback from developers and users to drive continuous observability improvements.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript/Go

Frontend tooling

ClickHouse

Tinybird

Streaming/messaging

Open source

Frontend frameworks

Performance profiling

Communication & collaboration

Tools

ClickHouse

Tinybird

Job description

About the company:

the company is the agentic infrastructure company. We free people and agents to ship what’s next.

For more than a decade, the company has shaped how the web is built. As the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, we create products that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.

Now, software is entering a new era, and the next generation of products will not just be used by people. They will be built, extended, and operated by agents.

We are building the platform for that future, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide. Whether you’re building our products, supporting our customers, growing our community, or shaping our story, you’ll help define what comes next.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Observability team. the company users rely on Observability to monitor and understand their applications’ health and behavior. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain Observability products that meet high-quality standards and integrate seamlessly with the the company Platform. This role is based in London, UK.

If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team.

What You Will Do:

• Handle large-scale data ingestion, storage, and processing from distributed systems.
• Develop cutting-edge visualization tools to provide insights into application behavior and performance.
• Integrate observability features with popular frontend tools, frameworks, and build systems to enhance developer experience.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, ensuring platform reliability through thorough testing.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and infrastructure teams to solve challenges and deliver top-tier solutions.
• Engage with the open-source community by contributing to projects and participating in discussions, supporting the company’s developer-focused mission.
• Collect feedback from developers and users to drive continuous innovation and improvement in the observability product area.

About You:

• You have at least 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript/Go and experience with modern frontend development tools.
• Solid understanding of how to efficiently work with columnar databases, such as Clickhouse or Tinybird.
• Previous experience in processing large quantities of data, using messaging systems or streaming services at scale.
• Experience contributing to or participating in open source projects.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks, performance profiling and optimization for web applications.
• A proactive and self-driven approach to problem-solving, with a passion for pushing the boundaries of frontend tooling.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

the company is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. the company encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.