Remote Senior Software Engineer, Platform (Backend)

Description:

• Cribl is a remote-first company that values collaboration, curiosity, and motivation in its team members.
• As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will help set the technical direction for Stream by working closely with engineers and product managers.
• You will be responsible for identifying, designing, developing, and delivering products that meet customer needs.
• The role involves building scalable, robust, and high-performing distributed systems that process large data sets in real time.
• You will develop software for backend systems and APIs responsible for data ingestion, processing, and routing.
• Your responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and maintaining clear and robust code.
• You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate feature specifications into product designs and implementable code.
• You will create rich test plans and comprehensive automated tests to ensure product features work as expected.
• Mentoring and coaching junior engineers on code design and implementation will be part of your role.
• You will have end-to-end ownership of the software you develop and participate in on-call/support rotation.
• The position may require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties.

Requirements:

• You must have demonstrated experience building products that leverage large-scale data sets using Node.js/Typescript.
• A strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and scalability principles is required.
• You should have knowledge of systems-level debugging, networking, performance profiling, and tuning.
• A willingness to learn new technologies and the ability to root cause complex problems is essential.
• Experience with Agile processes and rapid iterative development is necessary.
• You should possess a strong sense of ownership with a focus on high-quality and high-performing deliverables.
• Experience developing software or services for cloud-based platforms is required.
• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a similar field is necessary.
• Prior experience working on data-intensive applications and/or data streams processing is preferred.
• Familiarity with Docker and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is required.
• Knowledge and experience with Linux or systems is necessary.
• Open source contributions are a plus.
• You should be confident in expressing your ideas and opinions.
• A love for goats is a unique requirement for this position.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this role is between $180,000 and $215,000, depending on geographic location and individual candidate qualifications.
• Cribl offers a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term disability and life insurance are also part of the benefits.
• Employees receive paid holidays and paid time off.
• A fertility treatment benefit is included in the benefits package.
• Cribl provides a 401(k) plan and equity options.
• Employees are eligible for a discretionary company-wide bonus.