Lead OpenTelemetry Developer

Overview

Hybrid

$55 - $60

Contract - W2

Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

.NET

AppDynamics

Cloud Computing

Collaboration

Communication

Data Collection

Documentation

Dynatrace

Grafana

Instrumentation

Insurance

Java

Kubernetes

Microservices

Microsoft Azure

Pivotal

Python

Quality Assurance

Software Development

Splunk

Teaching

Job Details

Job Title: Lead OpenTelemetry Developer

Location: Remote (or specify if hybrid/on-site)
Type: Contract / Full-time
Duration: 6+ Months

Visa Requirements: Open to H1B, etc.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer / Lead OpenTelemetry Developer to join our innovative and fast-paced team . You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing observability solutions using OpenTelemetry, ensuring robust monitoring, traceability, and logging for large-scale enterprise applications in the Insurance domain.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence software quality, system performance, and product reliability.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain OpenTelemetry-based instrumentation and observability tools.
Enable telemetry data collection (logs, metrics, traces) from distributed systems.
Collaborate across teams to define and implement monitoring best practices.
Document standards, publish best practices, and promote knowledge sharing.
Work closely with architects and developers to integrate telemetry in all stages of development.

Must-Have Skills:

8+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong experience with OpenTelemetry and observability principles.
Proficient in at least one supported programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, .NET).
In-depth experience in Java instrumentation:
- JVM internals, bytecode manipulation, Java agents
Experience with observability tools like:
- Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Honeycomb, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor
Excellent communication skills with a passion for documentation and teaching others.

Nice-to-Have:

Contributions to OpenTelemetry projects or observability communities
Prior experience in Insurance or FinTech domain
Familiarity with Kubernetes, cloud-native environments, and microservices monitoring

If interested, apply now with your updated resume. We are moving fast!

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