Software Engineering Manager: Product Backend at Observe

San Mateo, Alajuela, Costa Rica

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Observability, SaaS, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Passionate about building product features that solve real customer issues and enjoy connecting customer requirements with technical capability
  • Proven record leading a team of >5 people shipping product features end-to-end in a fast-paced environment
  • Deeply technical and not afraid of getting hands dirty and writing code when needed
  • Experienced working with a large scale data processing platform such as Snowflake, Trino, ClickHouse, etc. (knowledge of internals is a strong plus)
  • Experienced building an enterprise-grade SaaS product
  • Familiarity with the observability space (strong plus, but not required)

Responsibilities

  • Work with product team and frontend/UI leaders to define novel and differentiating observability features leveraging the unique capabilities of the data platform
  • Help team members understand product requirements, break down tasks, and drive execution
  • Work with engineering leaders in the data platform area to drive improvements to the core data platform
  • Be responsible for the product feature full-cycle, from design, implementation, to deployment and monitoring
  • Mentor and coach engineers to ensure they grow and achieve their fullest potential

Skills

Snowflake
Trino
ClickHouse
Log Analytics
Metrics
APM
Tracing
Backend Development
SaaS
Data Platforms

Observe

Software platform for application data monitoring

About Observe

Observe Inc. offers the Observability Cloud, a platform that helps businesses manage and analyze the large amounts of data generated by complex applications. This tool is designed for software developers and engineering managers, providing a comprehensive way to monitor application performance by ingesting data from various sources and formats. Unlike traditional monitoring tools, the Observability Cloud offers a holistic view, addressing the challenges of continuous releases and frequent updates. The company operates on a subscription model, allowing users to try the platform for free, and emphasizes high-quality customer support as a key differentiator.

San Mateo, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$281.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

AI integration may introduce technical challenges affecting platform stability.
Reliance on Snowflake poses risks if pricing or service terms change.
New data sharing capabilities could raise data privacy and security concerns.

Differentiation

Observe consolidates logs, metrics, and traces into a unified data lake.
Data Graph technology enables faster issue diagnosis in distributed applications.
Observability Cloud ingests data from any source, offering a holistic application view.

Upsides

Integration with Snowflake enhances data analytics and market reach.
AI-powered observability tools offer advanced insights, aligning with AI integration trends.
$145M Series B funding boosts product development and expansion efforts.

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