Observe, Inc. · 3 months ago
Software Engineer: Tools and Infrastructure
San Mateo
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expObserve Inc. is focused on revolutionizing how engineers build and operate software. As a Software Engineer on Tools and Infrastructure, you will design and deliver systems, tools, and automation that enhance developer productivity and improve the engineering experience across the organization.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business Information SystemsData IntegrationInformation TechnologySaaS
Responsibilities
Design and implement development tools, infrastructure, and automation that significantly improve engineering productivity, efficiency, and code quality
Empower engineering teams to deliver features faster and more sustainably by reducing friction in the development, testing, and release processes
Lead or participate in design reviews, making informed trade-offs between technologies and ensuring alignment with long-term architectural goals
Review code developed by peers to ensure adherence to best practices for style, testability, reliability, and performance
Author and maintain documentation, guides, and educational content to improve developer onboarding and day-to-day productivity
Investigate and resolve issues across development, build, and CI/CD systems by analyzing root causes and optimizing workflows for reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
3 years of experience building developer tools (e.g., Bazel build configurations, compilers, automated releases, code design and testing, test automation frameworks, local hermetic dev & testing environments)
Proficiency in Git (GitHub/Gerrit), Terraform, Kubernetes, container technology, and common CI/CD practices (Jenkins/GitHub Actions, etc)
Preferred
3 years of experience with data structures and algorithms
1 year of experience in a technical leadership role
2+ years of experience with Bazel configuration and/or release automation
2+ years of experience developing in both Go and Python
Proficiency in AWS
Company
Observe, Inc.
Observe – the AI-powered observability company – is reinventing how businesses detect anomalies, troubleshoot applications, and resolve incidents to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$463MKey Investors
Sutter Hill VenturesMadrona
2026-01-08Acquired
2025-07-30Series C· $156M
2024-03-27Series B· $145M
Leadership Team
Keith Butler
President & CRO
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