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Observe, Inc. · 11 hours ago

Software Engineer: Database Backend

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Observe, Inc. is a SaaS observability platform that enables Engineering and DevOps teams to troubleshoot modern distributed applications 10x faster. The role involves maintaining and improving advanced execution features, analyzing user queries for performance bottlenecks, and collaborating with Snowflake to enhance system performance.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business Information SystemsData IntegrationInformation TechnologySaaS
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Responsibilities

Maintain and improve existing advanced execution features like token indices
Work on automated adjustments of system parameters to reduce query execution times and costs
Analyze millions of queries to understand shortcomings in our performance, propose improvements, and drive their implementation
Partner with our cloud service provider Snowflake on improving our performance by troubleshooting issues with their support but also by by discussing feature requests with their product managers
Investigate and resolve customer-reported query issues

Qualification

Distributed systemsDatabase performance optimizationBackend infrastructure designSnowflakeComplex systems onboardingObservability platformsAdvanced degree in Computer ScienceCustomer-focused mindset

Required

3+ years of industry experience building distributed systems
Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing backend infrastructure features
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve database performance issues
Customer-focused mindset with the ability to translate user needs into technical solutions
Ability to rapidly onboard to complex systems and drive meaningful improvements

Preferred

Experience with Snowflake or other cloud data warehouses
Prior work on observability platforms
Advanced degree in Computer Science with a focus on databases

Company

Observe, Inc.

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Observe – the AI-powered observability company – is reinventing how businesses detect anomalies, troubleshoot applications, and resolve incidents to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
dateFounded in 2017
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.observeinc.com

H1B Sponsorship

Observe, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (2)
2023 (8)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$463M
Key Investors
Sutter Hill VenturesMadrona
2026-01-08Acquired
2025-07-30Series C· $156M
2024-03-27Series B· $145M

Leadership Team

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Keith Butler
President & CRO
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