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

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SnowflakeTrinoClickHouseLog AnalyticsMetricsAPMTracingBackend DevelopmentSaaSData Platforms

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location or arrangement for this role?

The position is hybrid.

What salary or compensation is offered for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this Software Engineering Manager role?

Candidates need a proven record leading teams of more than 5 people shipping product features end-to-end in fast-paced environments, deep technical expertise with hands-on coding, experience with large-scale data processing platforms like Snowflake, Trino, or ClickHouse, and experience building enterprise-grade SaaS products.

What does the team focus on in this role?

The team builds core observability features such as log analytics, metrics, APM, and tracing on top of the novel data platform, owning the backend portion of one or multiple features.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate is passionate about building product features that solve real customer issues, enjoys connecting customer requirements with technical capabilities, has a proven track record leading teams larger than 5 in fast-paced settings, and is deeply technical with experience in large-scale data platforms and SaaS products.

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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