Senior Software Engineer

Remote - United StatesRemotePosted 6 weeks ago

Role Overview

Cribl is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Remote - United States. Part of Cribl's Backend hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Backend roles is $165k-$216k (based on 108 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

Join the company that’s building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what’s next.

We’re one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we’re remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.

Why You'll Love This Role

Platform engineering builds the underlying software infrastructure powering Cribl’s diverse suite of products. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Software Engineer for our Platform team who is passionate about identity management, authentication and authorization, and leading technical vision for secure and robust identity protocols. This role involves significant backend development with a focus on full-stack TypeScript, leveraging AWS and other cloud technologies to build resilient, scalable solutions across different deployment mechanisms (on-premise, cloud, hybrid). Your technical leadership will drive large-scale architectural changes, automate testing, and enhance continuous deployment systems across the platform area.

As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will...

Help define and refine the software development practices that make our team effective
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with an eye towards observability and resilience
Coach and empower the less senior engineers on your team to help them level up and own larger epics
Work with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to decide on the vision and scope of your product area
Work with Management, Product Engineering, and Operations to plan and forecast quarterly goals that include a mix of tech debt, bug fixes, and new features
Champion the entire software development lifecycle from requirements and design to testing, deployment, and production support/monitoring
Take on new adventures across the full-stack as we continue to push Cribl Cloud forward
Share on-call and take part in team that embraces a model of service ownership
This position will require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties

If You've Got It - We Want It

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. government security requirements for access to FedRAMP-authorized systems, which may include U.S. citizenship
Must be able to write clean, maintainable, and testable full stack code (Node.js/TypeScript)
Experience in complex development environments, especially in large-scale highly available distributed systems and SaaS platforms
Experience in developing resilient and scalable backend services on any major cloud provider, preferably AWS
Experience developing RESTful API's and interfaces that are secure and intuitive
Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, linux, and distributed systems
Knowledge of secure web development practices with troubleshooting complex application workflows and performance tuning
Experience using assertion frameworks and tools like Mocha, Cypress, Jest to automate regression checks
You are self starter, minimal supervision and track record of learning quickly
Cares about details and is dedicated to elegant and high quality software
In-depth experience with CI/CD pipelines such as BitBucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc
Broad range of experience implementing various cloud design patterns
Experience with serverless / lambda based implementations
Experience implementing Authentication & Authorization for internal and external customers
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The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location and will be based on the individual candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition to base salary, for sales and some sales-adjacent roles, employees are eligible to earn incentive compensation (commission). For all other roles, employees are eligible to participate in the Cribl Corporate Bonus Program.

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), and equity.

Base Salary Range

$143,400—$205,000 USD

Bring Your Whole Self

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, and 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.

Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer position at Cribl?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Cribl. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Senior Software Engineer role at Cribl remote?

Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Remote - United States, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.

What does a Senior Software Engineer at Cribl earn?

Cribl has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Software Engineer role at Cribl posted?

This role was posted on June 8, 2026 (43 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer role at Cribl require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Cribl lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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