Director, Software Engineering, Cribl Stream

Cribl does differently.

What does that mean? It means we are a serious company that doesn’t take itself too seriously; and we’re looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. We’re growing rapidly - looking for collaborative, curious, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first. As a remote-first company we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work, wherever they are. 

As the data engine for IT and Security many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries trust Cribl to solve their most pressing data needs. Ready to do the best work of your career? Join the herd and unlock your opportunity.

Why You'll love this role:

Cribl Stream provides users a new level of observability, intelligence and control over their real-time data. Some may say our greatest accomplishment thus far is having our software deployed in some of the largest organizations in the world processing 100s of TB to PB of IT & Security data.  Others may attribute that to our massive amount of goat gifs that we’ve harvested from the Internet.  It’s difficult to know for sure. 

We are looking for a Director of Engineering to lead Cribl Stream, a remote-first, diverse and cross-functional team of Engineers responsible for unlocking the machine data that fuels our platform.  This is a fully remote, hands-on leadership role where you will balance responsibilities that span people management while staying closely involved in the design, development, testing and release of our products. Your primary role is to help your team reach its maximum potential through mentorship and project direction; thus helping the team overcome any challenges they encounter.  

As an active member of our team you will:

• Build, coach, mentor and grow a cross functional scrum team of exceptional engineers adept at building large-scale machine data processing applications.
• Set a bar for technical excellence in product development with focus on design, robustness, and quality of code.
• Lead the team in driving and implementing projects from idea formulation, design, implementation, and testing.
• Foster a “customer first” mindset by aligning the team toward outcomes that will delight our clients
• Collaborate with other leaders to drive alignment between cross functional teams within the company.
• Establish a strong partnership with product management and product operations team members to refine, prioritize and execute the product roadmap.

If you've got it - we want it:

• Demonstrated experience leading multiple distributed teams of engineers spanning a full stack of back and front end technologies.
• Previous hands on experience in building system integrations with a background either in backend or full stack software development.
• Experience building and deploying software in a SaaS environment is a big plus
• Experience hiring, training, and mentoring high performing engineers to fulfill all aspects of software development and maintenance.
• Experience leading fully remote engineering teams in a fast-paced, Agile environment is a big plus
• Experience working directly with customers when troubleshooting technical issues and/or collaboration on feature enhancements.  
• Experience building and cultivating strong engineering practices and processes
• BS CS/EE or equivalent practical experience with 10+ years of industry experience, including 4+ years in a technical leadership role

Salary Range ($235,000 - $285,000)

The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), equity, and eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus.

Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed. We work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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