Senior Software Engineer, Storage and Analysis - Remote

Overview

Cribl does differently. What does that mean? It means 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.

In Short

• Drive the implementation of our metrics and monitoring systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
• Develop and enhance our observability platform to provide actionable insights across our product ecosystem
• Design and implement alerting mechanisms that effectively notify teams of potential issues
• Optimize storage solutions for high-volume telemetry data while maintaining query performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver on product roadmaps and objectives
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Contribute to the development of best practices and engineering standards within the organization
• This position will require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties

Requirements

• Proven track record of writing clean, maintainable, and testable code (Node.js/TypeScript)
• Extensive experience with metrics collection, monitoring systems, and observability platforms
• Experience building or working with time-series databases and analytics engines
• Strong background in full-stack development with an emphasis on data visualization and dashboarding
• Deep expertise in developing resilient and scalable backend services on cloud providers, preferably AWS
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, Linux, and distributed systems
• Experience using assertion frameworks and tools like Mocha, Cypress, Jest to automate regression checks
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and a track record of learning quickly
• Dedication to elegant and high-quality software

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
• Generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Fertility treatment benefit
• 401(k) and equity options
• Eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus