Engineering Manager - System Test 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.


We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the System Test team at Cribl. Your primary role is to help your team reach its maximum potential through mentorship and project direction. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will balance responsibilities that span people management while staying closely involved in the technical details of how to test our products simulating real-world use cases.


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

• Coach, mentor and grow a cross functional, remote-first team of exceptional quality system test engineers for all Cribl products.
• Establish testing best practices and be the product owner for how we test for real-world customer scenarios and complex deployments.
• Lead the team in implementing projects from idea formulation, design, implementation, and testing.
• Foster a "customer first" mindset by aligning the team toward outcomes that will delight our customers - both internal and external
• Establish a strong partnership with product management and engineering managers to refine, prioritize and execute on a roadmap that ensures quality and performance standards are met

If you got it - we want it

• Demonstrated experience leading a distributed team of engineers in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Experience hiring, training, and mentoring high performing System Test engineers
• Hands-on experience establishing testing strategy and defining quality metrics for products that will be deployed in both SaaS as well as customer managed environments
• Experience in testing high performance, scalable distributed systems; ability to analyze and scope technical requirements, and effectively prioritize deliverables
• BS CS/EE or equivalent practical experience with 10+ years of industry experience, including 4+ years in a technical leadership role

Salary Range


($219,000 - $244,000)

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