Sr. Staff Engineer Software, Infrastructure Reliability (Chronosphere)

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of relevant experience with the following:
• Foundational Technical Proficiency: Strong experience in at least one backend language (e.g., Go, Java, Python, or Rust). We value fluency and the ability to write modular, testable code over knowing a specific syntax.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Go, Java, Python, or Rust). We prioritize the ability to write modular, testable code over knowledge of a specific language syntax.
• Deep Systems Expertise: You go beyond "using" the cloud; you understand how it works. This includes:
• Cloud-Native: A solid understanding of cloud-native concepts and experience working with cloud providers like AWS or GCP. You should be comfortable navigating Kubernetes and container-level logic.
• Operating Systems & Compute: Deep knowledge of Linux internals, process management, and resource isolation.
• Networking & Security: Understanding of the OSI model, service meshes, load balancing, and "zero-trust" security architectures.
• Distributed Systems: Experience building and debugging systems that deal with CAP theorem trade-offs, eventual consistency, and distributed tracing.
• Reliable Execution: A track record of completing assigned tasks/tickets reliably and estimating work effectively within a sprint. You take ownership of features from local development through to basic testing and delivery.
• Analytical Debugging & Quality: The ability to debug your own code efficiently using logs and tests, while proactively identifying edge cases (like nulls or limits) during the design phase.