Senior Software Engineer II - Open Telemetry Projects

As a Senior Software Engineer II at Sumo Logic, you will be an integral part of the Open Source/Open Telemetry Collector team which is dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions for data collection and monitoring in complex distributed systems. You will play a key role in designing and implementing features for the OpenTelemetry collection engine, ensuring its robustness and efficiency. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and behavior monitoring tools that empower our customers to derive valuable insights from massive amounts of data. Your responsibilities will include writing high-quality code with a focus on reliability, along with creating and executing unit and integration tests. You will actively contribute to the upstream OpenTelemetry project, enhancing its capabilities and driving innovation in the field. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with your team members to analyze and improve the scalability, efficiency, and reliability of our backend systems, ensuring that we meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. To excel in this role, you should possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, along with a minimum of 6 years of industry experience demonstrating a strong sense of ownership. Proficiency in GoLang or willingness to learn it, as well as experience with other statically typed languages like Java, Scala, or C++, will be advantageous. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential, along with a deep understanding of performance characteristics of data structures and a proven ability to adapt quickly to new technologies. It would be beneficial if you have familiarity with the monitoring/observability space and experience with GitHub actions or other CI pipelines. Prior contributions to open source projects and active participation in the open source community will be highly regarded. Moreover, experience in multi-threaded programming, distributed systems, and deployment tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform will be advantageous. In this dynamic role, you will have the opportunity to work on agile software development practices such as test-driven development and iterative development. Your contributions to open source projects, specifically in the telemetry collection domain, will be valued and encouraged. Join us at Sumo Logic, a company that empowers modern digital businesses with innovative solutions for cloud-native applications, providing real-time analytics and insights to ensure application reliability, security, and performance. For more information about Sumo Logic and our mission, please visit www.sumologic.com. As an employee, you will be required to adhere to federal privacy laws, regulations, and organizational policies related to data protection. Your dedication and expertise will contribute to the success of our customers and the advancement of digital business practices.,