Software Backend Engineer with Observability

Job Description

ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain backend services using Java, Python, or Golang.Instrument services with OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing, logs, and metrics.Integrate telemetry data with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Jaeger, AWS CloudWatch, and QuickSight.Build event-driven systems and data pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS Kinesis.Write scripts (e.g., Python, Shell, or Node.js) to automate observability and deployment tasks.Design secure and scalable APIs with REST/GraphQL, OAuth2, JWT, and TLS/SSL.Implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions, and deploy on Kubernetes/Docker.Define SLIs/SLOs, anomaly detection rules, and real-time alerting mechanisms.Optimize backend performance through JVM tuning (for Java), memory management, and efficient database queries.Document observability frameworks, runbooks, and mentor junior developers.Required Skills5+ years of backend development with Java, Python, or Golang.Proven expertise in OpenTelemetry instrumentation for microservices.Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Shell, or Node.js).Strong background in observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Jaeger, AWS CloudWatch).Hands-on with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation).Experience with microservices and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kinesis).Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).Experience with containerization, orchestration, and IaC (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS CDK).Preferred QualificationsExperience developing real-time dashboards and visualization (Grafana, QuickSight, Chart.js, D3.js).Exposure to ReactJS or Angular for full-stack contributions.Knowledge of performance benchmarking, anomaly detection, and automated alerting.Agile experience (Scrum/Kanban, Jira, Confluence).