Principal Software Engineer at LogRocket

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

SaaS, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

7+ years of experience in a full stack or backend development role, preferably with a SaaS company
Experience with state of the art cloud technologies, including architectural principles, specific tools of the trade, and their strengths and weaknesses
Hands-on experience building and redesigning highly available distributed systems
Familiarity with modern Javascript-based applications and frameworks
Experience in development environments with demanding scalability or availability requirements
A strong collaborator who is transparent about progress on tasks, seeks feedback early and often, works effectively with the team to deliver on engineering estimates
Acts as a mentor to junior engineers and provides coaching to upskill other team members

Responsibilities

Design a system to automatically detect the most common user paths across millions of events
Implement a search backend that allows users to search in real time across billions of log entries
Build a machine learning pipeline that automatically detects bugs in our users' apps
Automate database scaling to improve operating cost while maintaining the ability to respond to traffic spikes
Build a system that automatically recommends integrations for customers based on their toolset

Skills

JavaScript

Distributed Systems

Cloud Technologies

Full Stack Development

Backend Development

Machine Learning

System Design

Database Scaling

LogRocket

Analytics platform for monitoring web applications

About LogRocket

LogRocket provides an analytics platform that helps improve user experiences by monitoring and debugging web applications in real-time. The platform allows product teams, developers, and customer success managers to track user behavior, identify issues, and enhance application performance. LogRocket operates on a subscription-based model, offering different pricing tiers that cater to varying needs for features and support. What sets LogRocket apart from its competitors is its focus on real-time monitoring and the ability to provide detailed insights into user interactions, which helps teams create smoother user experiences. The company's goal is to ensure that every web experience is as seamless and effective as possible.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$53.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours - Flexible hours allow you to work when you are most productive. You can work with your manager to best plan your daily work schedule.

Stock Options - Full-time employees receive stock options - we believe that we all should own a piece of the incredible company we’re building.

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage - Our robust nationwide health plans give you the flexibility to select the right coverage for you and your family through a variety of plan options.

Unlimited PTO - Enjoy time to travel, plan a staycation, or just take a day off when needed with our unlimited PTO policy. Each employee is afforded the flexibility to rest and recharge.

Parental Leave - Balancing work and family is essential, so LogRocket offers three months of fully-paid parental leave to any employee welcoming a child into their home.

Learning & Development - We know how important career growth is, so we offer a yearly $500 stipend to help support continued development throughout your journey.

Lunch & Snacks - Free catered lunches three days a week plus unlimited snacks and cold brew in our office.

Social Activities - Being remote has not stopped us from hosting fun events. From trivia to chocolate making to virtual paint nights, we ensure employees are fostering connections and building strong relationships.

401(k) - Plan and invest for the future with a 401(k) via Guideline. LogRocket’s 401(k) plan provides you an opportunity to defer compensation for your long-term savings.

Risks

Increased competition from FullStory and Hotjar threatens market share.

Stricter data protection laws raise privacy concerns for user session recording.

Open-source alternatives challenge LogRocket's subscription-based model.

Differentiation

LogRocket offers real-time session replay, enhancing user experience debugging.

The platform supports all languages and frameworks, ensuring broad compatibility.

LogRocket's Conditional Recording feature uses machine learning for granular data capture.

Upsides

Growing demand for real-time session replay tools boosts LogRocket's market potential.

AI-driven analytics integration enhances LogRocket's user behavior insights.

Mobile-first strategy adoption increases demand for LogRocket's mobile monitoring tools.

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