[Remote] Staff Platform Engineer, Observability at Helium

North America

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

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

Full TimeJob Type

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Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of strong programming experience with deep understanding of observability systems
Experience with tools like ClickHouse, Loki, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, or Grafana
Ability to design systems that handle massive data volumes and sustained read/write throughput
Strong systems thinking and intuition for performance, storage tradeoffs, and reliability

Responsibilities

Architect a new observability stack across metrics, logs, tracing, and alerting
Build high-throughput observability pipelines optimized for fast, low-latency querying
Lead the migration from Datadog to cost-efficient, performance-focused internal tools
Partner with infra, product, and performance teams to support deep debugging workflows
Own reliability, scaling, and cost efficiency across the entire observability system
Keep systems simple, fast, and easy for engineers to reason about

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ObservabilityMetricsLogsTracingAlertingDatadogHigh-throughput PipelinesLow-latency QueryingSystem ArchitectureReliability EngineeringScalingPerformance DebuggingSolanaDistributed Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a fully remote position with a remote-first flexibility and a flexible, fully distributed team.

What compensation and perks does Helius offer?

Helius offers competitive compensation including market-leading salary, meaningful equity, and generous perks.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need 8+ years of strong programming experience with deep understanding of observability systems, experience with tools like ClickHouse, Loki, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, or Grafana, and the ability to design systems that handle massive data volumes and sustained read/write throughput.

What is the company culture like at Helius?

Helius is a small, senior team obsessed with performance, simplicity, and scalability in decentralized systems, emphasizing high-impact work, serious engineering, ownership, growth, and remote-first flexibility.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Platform Engineer role?

A strong candidate has 8+ years of programming experience with deep observability expertise, hands-on experience with high-throughput tools like ClickHouse or Prometheus, strong systems thinking for performance and reliability, and nice-to-haves like bare metal scaling or Solana familiarity.

Helium

Decentralized peer-to-peer wireless network for IoT

About Helium

Helium creates a decentralized wireless network specifically for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as smart collars and sensors. Their network operates on a peer-to-peer model, allowing devices to communicate without relying on traditional cellular plans. Users can purchase and set up IoT hotspots that contribute to the network's coverage, and in return, they earn Helium's cryptocurrency, HNT. This approach not only reduces costs for businesses and developers needing reliable connectivity for their IoT devices but also incentivizes users to expand the network. Helium stands out from competitors by offering a community-driven solution that combines hardware and blockchain technology, aiming to make IoT connectivity more accessible and efficient.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$354.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Hardware, Consumer Software, Crypto & Web3Industries

51-200Employees

Benefits

100% company-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your dependents

Paid vacation and company holidays

Vacation stipend

Monthly gym stipend

Annual hardware stipend

Health FSA

Risks

Emerging competition from Web3 phones like Solana Mobile could challenge Helium's market position.

BlockDAG's high ROI announcement may attract investors away from Helium's cryptocurrency.

SkyNet IoT's expansion may strain Helium's resources, leading to potential service disruptions.

Differentiation

Helium uses a unique Proof-of-Coverage algorithm for validating wireless network coverage.

The platform incentivizes network expansion through cryptocurrency rewards for IoT hotspot operators.

Helium offers a decentralized alternative to traditional cellular plans for IoT connectivity.

Upsides

Integration with Web3 phones like Solana Mobile enhances network reach and user engagement.

Collaboration with SkyNet IoT opens new market opportunities in maritime sectors.

Telefónica's integration expands Helium's coverage in remote areas, enhancing network reliability.

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