Job Title: Observability Engineer
Location: Irvine, CA or San Antonio, TX
Duration: Long-Term Contract
Exp. - 12 -15+ years
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
· 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, software engineering, or observability engineering.
· Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
· Proficiency in Python and backend API development using FastAPI.
· Experience implementing observability frameworks using OpenTelemetry.
· Strong experience with Datadog, including dashboards, monitors, alerting, and SLO management.
· Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and microservices.
· Experience with CI/CD tools and deployment automation.
· Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
· Knowledge of container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
· Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
· Experience supporting high-availability production environments.
- Must Have & Desired Skills: • 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, software engineering, or observability engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Proficiency in Python and backend API development using FastAPI.
• Experience implementing observability frameworks using OpenTelemetry.
• Strong experience with Datadog, including dashboards, monitors, alerting, and SLO management.