Staff Observability Engineer

FanDuel

New York City, New York, United States
Base: $170,000 - $213,000 usd; bonus/equity: annua...
On-site
Significant hands-on experience in observability engineering
Strong expertise in datadog monitoring platform
Proficiency with kubernetes and aws cloud infrastructure
The role involves designing a scalable observability ecosystem that combines system telemetry with user signals to provide holistic performance visibility

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing a scalable observability ecosystem that combines system telemetry with user signals to provide holistic performance visibility.
  • Candidates will leverage AI-assisted workflows to accelerate root cause analysis and drive improvements in reliability and data-informed decision-making.
  • The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $170,000 to $213,000 USD along with comprehensive benefits including health plans and 401k matching.

Matching Summary

The role involves designing a scalable observability ecosystem that combines system telemetry with user signals to provide holistic performance visibility.

Salary

Base: $170,000 - $213,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities available; Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401k match up to 5%, PTO, sick leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Significant hands-on experience in observability engineering
  • Strong expertise in Datadog monitoring platform
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes and AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Experience defining observability strategy across teams
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems principles

Nice-to-have

  • Experience leveraging AI and machine learning for observability
  • Ability to influence technical direction across stakeholders
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals in Go or Python
  • Proven ability to reduce operational toil through automation
  • Excellent communication skills for non-technical audiences

Key Requirements

  • Significant hands-on experience in observability engineering or SRE
  • Strong expertise in Datadog monitoring tools
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform
  • Experience defining and driving observability strategy
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages like Go or Python

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