Principal Software Engineer - Observability & Telemetry Data

About this kind of role

What a Principal Software Engineer - Observability & Telemetry Data usually does. The employer's own details are in the listing.

Typically does: A Principal Software Engineer in this area focuses on building and maintaining systems that monitor and analyze software performance and system health. This involves designing, developing, and implementing observability solutions, including metrics, logging, and tracing. They often work on improving data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and creating tools for developers and operations teams to understand system behavior. They may also research and evaluate new technologies to enhance observability capabilities.

Tools and skills: Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Go, or Java, experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kafka are commonly required.

Good fit for: Individuals with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of distributed systems, and a passion for improving software reliability are often successful in this role.