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We are looking for a Lead AWS Developer specializing in observability engineering to lead the creation and enhancement of observability pipelines and tools using OpenTelemetry, Go, and AWS services.
You will work closely with multiple engineering teams to refine observability strategies and ensure system robustness. Join us and play a key role in pioneering projects while advancing your leadership career.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement observability pipelines and tools leveraging OpenTelemetry, Go, and AWS
- Develop and oversee CI/CD job templates to automate functional testing for APIs and web platforms
- Collaborate with technical leads, managers, and software development engineers in test to define requirements and establish priorities
- Customize CI/CD templates, configure testing environments, and validate integration processes
- Lead planning sessions including estimation, task allocation, and monitoring progress of engineering tasks
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and promote knowledge exchange within teams
- Adjust to changing project requirements and emerging technologies to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables
- Manage technical debt and support maintenance and upgrades of observability infrastructure
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience with strong skills in Go and/or Python
- Proven experience working with AWS in live production settings
- In-depth knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework and principles of cloud-native architecture
- Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Familiarity with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
- Strong foundation in software development best practices including testing, code reviews, and continuous integration/delivery
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and methodologies
- Effective communicator and adaptable team collaborator
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
- Proficient scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell
- Understanding of observability platforms like Grafana, New Relic, or Datadog
- Experience with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or React
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools including GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Spinnaker