Senior Backend Engineer - OpenTelemetry

<p>Coralogix is a modern, full-stack observability platform transforming how businesses process and understand their data. Our unique architecture powers in-stream analytics without reliance on expensive indexing or hot storage. We specialize in comprehensive monitoring of logs, metrics, traces and security events with features such as APM, RUM, SIEM, Kubernetes monitoring and more, all enhancing operational efficiency and reducing observability costs by up to 70%.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About The Position</strong></p><p>We're looking for engineers who are passionate about observability and skilled in Go to join our team and help develop modern observability solutions. In this role, you will support and lead the technical direction for using OpenTelemetry in our customer environments. You will be responsible for being an active member of the OpenTelemetry community, such as attending SIGs and contributing to and maintaining various components, tools, and specifications within the OpenTelemetry ecosystem. Your expertise will help ensure robust and scalable solutions for our clients.</p><p><br></p><p>At Coralogix, engineers own critical systems, influence product direction, and prioritize long-term quality over short-term solutions. You’ll be part of a team that values clear thinking, pragmatic design, and continuous improvement.</p> <br><h3>Requirements</h3> <ul><li>This role requires the candidate to be located in Europe due to time zone alignment and regional market focus.</li><li>5+ years of software development experience with Go</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent years of experience</li><li>Relevant open source experience, ideally in OpenTelemetry or Prometheus</li><li>Proven expertise in leveraging AI/ML frameworks to build AIOps solutions</li><li>Experience with cloud environments, AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.</li><li>Experience with Kubernetes and Docker containers</li><li>Experience with infrastructure automation tools</li><li>Written and verbal communication skills in English</li><li>Ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize work</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Programming skills in multiple languages (Rust, C#, Java, Python, NodeJS, Typescript, etc.)</li><li>Production experience in a SaaS environment</li><li>Metrics, Logging, Tracing</li><li>Troubleshooting production systems</li><li>DevOps experience</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Cultural Fit</strong></p><p>We’re seeking candidates who are hungry, humble, and smart. Coralogix fosters a culture of innovation and continuous learning, where team members are encouraged to challenge the status quo and contribute to our shared mission. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to shape the future of observability solutions, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p>Coralogix is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.</p>

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