Software Developer in Test (SDET) at Cribl in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

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.



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.



Why you'll love this role.


Cribl is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test. We are a fast-growing, remote-first company with a mission to unlock the value of all observability data. At our core, we believe in shipping phenomenal products and doing good by our customers and communities. We provide our customers with a new and unprecedented level of observability, intelligence, and control over their real-time data. We're backed by Sequoia and CRV, and our products are deployed in some of the largest organizations in the world processing 100s of TB and PB of IT & Security data, and managed by Site Reliability Engineers, System Engineers, and Technical Operations teams.



As an active member of our team, you will...

• Integrate with, improve, and build upon our continuous testing systems, testing automation, and reporting of quality metrics.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure proper test planning and execution is incorporated as early as possible in our release cycles.
• Be expert in identifying performance bottlenecks, spotting anomalous system behavior, and determining the root cause of issues.
• Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.

If you got it - we want it

• 3-5 years' experience as a Software Engineer or SDET with a Computer Science degree and/or relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS
• Must possess proficiency in coding across various languages, with a preference for JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Proficiency in designing test frameworks/suites and developing test automation, encompassing both frontend and backend, is essential for excelling in this role. Familiarity with the Playwright framework is preferred.
• Experience designing and developing tools and tests for complex customer use cases.
• Experience cross collaborating with other teams such as Support, Sustaining and Customer escalations for instance.
• Understanding and/or experience working with data intensive applications and/or data streams processing
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to elegant and high-quality software; enjoys uncovering bugs.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; able to explain complex technical topics to both internal and external stakeholders with ease and in remote/distributed environments.

Salary Range


($130,000 - $160,000)

The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), equity, and eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus.



Bring Your Whole Self

Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We're building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you'll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us. Apply Now