Lead Observability Platform Engineer

Location: RemoteAs a Lead Observability Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and operate large-scale observability services that process billions of logs, metrics, and traces daily. You will develop high-performance backend services using Go, Java, and Node.js, and lead the adoption of Open Telemetry-based instrumentation and standards across the enterprise. In this role, you will partner closely with SRE, Cloud Engineering, CI/CD, Infrastructure, Security, and application teams to shape platform strategy, enhance developer experience, and ensure reliable, secure, and cost-efficient observability at scale. You will provide senior technical leadership, influence architectural direction, and help deliver a world-class, self-service observability ecosystem that accelerates engineering productivity and operational excellence.

Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, or SRE.5+ years of experience with observability practices, including SLIs/SLOs/SLAs, alerting, and incident management.5+ years building production-grade backend services in Go and/or Java.5+ years implementing and operating Open Telemetry, including OTLP, semantic conventions, and instrumentation patterns.5+ years with cloud-native and containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Argo CD).5+ years working with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).3+ years designing and scaling distributed, high-volume data pipelines.3+ years working with Grafana OSS or comparable observability backends (e.g., Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Mimir).3+ years with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).Preferred

Qualifications: Experience with service meshes and networking technologies such as Envoy and Istio. Experience integrating or operating commercial observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, AppDynamics, etc.)Experience with streaming and data platforms such as Kafka, Pulsar, or similar technologies. Familiarity with time-series, NoSQL, or analytical databases (ClickHouse, Bigtable, Cassandra, etc.)Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Cloud Formation. Experience with cost optimization and capacity planning for large-scale telemetry systems. Experience with chaos engineering, resiliency testing, or fault injection. Background in security-aware platform design, including secure service-to-service communication. Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing platform standards across organizations. Strong operational experience supporting 24x7 production systems, including on-call responsibilities. Strong technical communication and cross-team collaboration skills. Experience operating in regulated or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., healthcare, finance).

Education: Bachelor's degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience).