Key skills
Data StructuresAlgorithmsDistributed SystemsScalability PrinciplesNode.jsTypeScriptSystems Level DebuggingNetworkingPerformance ProfilingPerformance TuningAgile ProcessesCloud Platform DevelopmentAgile
About this role
Cribl is a remote-first company focused on empowering employees to excel in their work. They are seeking a Backend Engineer to set the technical direction for the Core Platform, collaborating with engineers and product managers to develop and deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs.
Responsibilities:
- Develop software for projects and features with an emphasis on backend systems and APIs responsible for ingesting, processing, and routing data
- Design, develop, test, and maintain clear, concise, and robust code that produces the desired outcomes for our customers
- Partner with a cross functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers to translate feature specifications into product designs and implementable code
- Ensure product features are working as expected by creating rich test plans paired with comprehensive automated tests
- Have end-to-end ownership of the software you develop, regularly participating in your team’s on-call/support rotation
- Be a driver, take the initiative to help the larger team reach desired outcomes even if it’s outside your job description
- This position will require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties (if on call IS required)
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Solid CS fundamentals from coursework or experience: data structures, algorithms, basic networking and operating systems concepts, and an interest in distributed systems and scalability principles
- Demonstrated experience building products that leverage large scale data sets (Node.js/Typescript)
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and scalability principles
- Knowledge of systems level debugging, networking, performance profiling and tuning
- Enjoy learning new technologies and ability to understand how to root cause complex problems
- Experience with Agile processes and rapid iterative development
- Strong sense of ownership with focus on high quality and high performing deliverables
- Experience developing software or services for cloud based platforms
- Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. government security requirements for access to FedRAMP-authorized systems, which may include U.S. citizenship