Senior Software Engineer, Platform Backend at Cribl in Richmond, Virginia

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.



Why You'll Love This Role


As a Senior Backend Engineer at Cribl, you will help set the technical direction for Stream by working closely with an existing team of awesome engineers and product managers to help identify, design, develop, and deliver products that delight our customers. Additionally, you will be empowered to influence our internal tools, technologies, and processes as we continue to grow. This role is equal parts research and development. If you enjoy the challenges of building scalable, robust, and high performing distributed systems which process large data sets in real time, this position may be right for you. In this role, you will join a team of skilled engineers committed to shipping the highest quality software and ensuring our customers' satisfaction. This is a fully remote role and Cribl is a remote first company. Our culture embraces the diversity of team members spread all across the globe.



As An Active Member Of This Team, You Will

• Develop software for projects and features with an emphasis on backend systems and APIs responsible for ingesting, processing, and routing data
• Design, develop, test, and maintain clear, concise, and robust code that produces the desired outcomes for our customers
• Partner with a cross functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to translate feature specifications into product designs and implementable code
• Ensure product features are working as expected by creating rich test plans paired with comprehensive automated tests
• Mentor and coach junior engineers on the design and implementation of their code
• Have end-to-end ownership of the software you develop, regularly participating in your team's on-call/support rotation
• Be a driver, take the initiative to help the larger team reach desired outcomes even if it's outside your job description

If You've got it - We Want it

• Demonstrated experience building products that leverage large scale data sets (Node.js/Typescript)
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
• Enjoy learning new technologies and ability to understand how to root cause complex problems
• Experience with Agile processes and rapid iterative development
• Strong sense of ownership with focus on high quality and high performing deliverables
• Experience developing software or services for cloud based platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or similar field
• Prior experience working on data intensive applications and/or data streams processing
• Experience using Docker and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP
• Linux and or systems knowledge and experience
• Open source contribution
• No fear! Speak your mind
• Good jokes, or maybe better, bad jokes
• A love for goats

Salary Range ($175,000 - $210,000)


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