BairesDev11.04.26
AI SCORE 8.5

Senior Observability Engineer - Remote Position

$120K–$150K/year

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Observability Engineer to join our dynamic team at BairesDev. This remote position offers you the chance to work with top-tier clients and innovative projects that push the boundaries of technology. As a Senior Observability Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and operating observability infrastructure that provides deep visibility into production systems.

What You'll Do

  • Design, implement, and manage enterprise-wide observability platforms using Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Standardize telemetry data collection across distributed systems using OpenTelemetry.
  • Implement and optimize full-stack monitoring, APM, and log management solutions with Datadog.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to define meaningful SLOs, SLIs, and alerting strategies.
  • Build and maintain scalable infrastructure for long-term metrics storage and real-time dashboarding.
  • Drive the adoption of observability best practices to improve incident detection and resolution times.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in Infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineering, or Observability.
  • Proven expertise in designing and operating observability infrastructure for metrics, logs, and traces.
  • Proficiency with monitoring and visualization tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Hands-on experience implementing distributed tracing using OpenTelemetry.
  • Experience optimizing enterprise observability platforms like Datadog to provide system visibility.
  • Advanced proficiency in English.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
  • Familiarity with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or Go.

What We Offer

  • 100% remote work (from anywhere).
  • Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred.
  • Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
  • Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
  • Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
  • Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
  • Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Apply now and become part of a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive as a Senior Observability Engineer in a remote position.

Language Requirements
EnglishC1
BasicIntermediateAdvancedNative
Why This Job8.5 of 10

This Senior Observability Engineer role at BairesDev offers an exciting opportunity to work remotely with a leading tech company. Enjoy competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Salary Range
Required
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Optional
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Bonus
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Who Will Succeed Here

Proficient in building and maintaining observability stacks using Prometheus and Grafana, with hands-on experience in setting up alerting and monitoring dashboards for complex systems.

Self-motivated and disciplined remote worker, capable of managing time effectively while collaborating asynchronously with cross-functional teams across different time zones.

Strong analytical mindset with a focus on Site Reliability Engineering principles, able to troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimize performance using tools like DataDog and OpenTelemetry.

Learning Resources

Prometheus Monitoring System Documentationguide

Career Path

Senior Observability Engineer(Now)Lead Observability Engineer(1-2 years)Director of Site Reliability Engineering(3-5 years)

Market Overview

Market Size 2024
$4.5B
Annual Growth
23.1%
AI Adoption
45%
Investment
+200%
Labour Demand
+35%
Avg Salary
$130K

Skills & Requirements

Required
PrometheusGrafanaDataDog
Growing in Demand
Kubernetes MonitoringDistributed TracingCloud Infrastructure Management
Declining
NagiosZabbix

Domain Trends

Increased Adoption of OpenTelemetry
As organizations seek to unify their observability strategies, adoption of OpenTelemetry has increased by 60% in the past year, enabling better data collection and instrumentation.
Shift Towards Cloud-Native Architectures
With 75% of enterprises moving to cloud-native applications, the demand for observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana is surging to manage complex microservices environments.
Integration of AI in Observability
AI-driven observability solutions are projected to grow by 40% in the next two years, as companies leverage machine learning for predictive analytics and anomaly detection.

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