Okta- Solutions Engineer- SLED

The Solutions Engineer Team

We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer’s digital transformation.  Solutions Engineers are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers virtually and in-person. We are looking for great teammates who can build and deliver sales presentations and customized product demonstrations to help educate Okta’s Customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on best practices during their cloud security technology journey. We believe Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathize with Customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed, clarifying questions while presenting solutions that specifically address those needs. Okta Solution Engineers have the rare combination of technical acumen and business insight; in a career where you can utilize both. As a Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will further develop each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on the value they will gain by using Okta’s Identity Platform.

The Solutions Engineer Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineers, the Solutions Engineer is a functional business consultant,  with a passion for technology and the advanced ability to develop, position and demonstrate product-specific solutions during sales cycles, while achieving quarterly and annual sales goals for an assigned territory.

What you’ll be doing 

• Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expert of a customer-facing sales team to help Customers understand the value of Okta’s solutions
• Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs
• Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues
• Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
• Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements that can address customer needs and provide additional value
• Share and learn best practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team
• Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation
• Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows
• At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge

What you’ll bring to the role

• 3-5+ years pre-sales engineering experience.
• A passion to serve the Customer, demonstrated in a customer-facing role, such as consulting or support, but ideally in a pre-sales capacity.
• An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly, using a whiteboard.
• Deployed apps in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.
• Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
• Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks) development, mobile (iOS, Android) development, backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) development, IP-based real-time communications
• An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application. (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF)
• Exceptional communicator.
• Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience, presenting to large rooms filled with experts in the field
• Territory management skills, including pipeline building and working with Sales counterparts to guide execution excellence
• Typically 25% travel.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred.

You might also have (not mandatory):

• Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology such as LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc.
• Experience integrating with microservices, data lakes, or customer data platforms.
• Developed ReBAC or Fine Grain Authorization models
• Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc.

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The Engineering Architect Team

The Architecture team is a small group of very senior engineers reporting to our VP of Engineering Excellence, working broadly across the organization in collaboration with Engineering, Product, and Security.  We partner deeply with other Engineering teams for large projects, and provide direction and architectural guidance for smaller initiatives.  We have a dual-pronged charter to “level up the tech stack and level up the people stack” via both technical contributions and partnerships/mentoring.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to Auth0’s future technology direction.  Through your experience, knowledge of industry trends, and technical abilities you will provide guidance, build proof of concepts, and deliver production software implementations that help Auth0 Engineering teams move faster by using and developing standard patterns and technologies. You will also help advance the engineering culture and help uplevel other engineers. Note that while this role involves a lot of guidance, documentation, and leadership, it also requires substantial hands-on coding and development of both applications and systems.

What you’ll be doing

• You will collaborate with Product, Security, and Engineering teams to define and continually improve Auth0’s technology stack and architecture.
• Foster and lead innovation in the IAM space, with a strong focus on Agentic Identity
• Lead initiatives to enhance, scale, and evolve Auth0’s product offerings.
• Embed within Engineering teams across the organization for large projects, while providing guidance and lighter touch engagements for smaller initiatives.
• Design, architect, and document large scale distributed systems.
• Lead the development of complex, broadly-scoped functionality in a very large and deep set of services and components.
• Teach by doing: coding, optimizing, and troubleshooting Node.js and Go applications in collaboration with feature development teams.
• Implement features and create consistent foundations using technologies such as AWS, Azure, Node.js, Go, MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes.
• Investigate, understand, and resolve bottlenecks in our ability to scale, use resources efficiently, and maintain a 99.99% uptime SLA.
• Drive technical decision making while striving to find the right balance between factors such as simplicity, flexibility, reliability, cost, and performance.
• Participate in “round table” discussions and mentor team members and engineers throughout the organization to level up our people.
• Participate in our Engineering Leadership Team with other architects, directors, and executives.
• You will join our Incident Commander on-call rotation. Members of our team do periodic on-call rotation for high-severity incidents to help up-level our responses After spending time getting acquainted with our applications, systems, and processes, and getting training to 

What you’ll bring to the role

• Passion and thorough understanding of what it takes to build and operate secure, reliable systems at scale.
• Knowledge of Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC and SAML.
• Industry knowledge of the Authorization and Authentication spaces.
• Experience in building AI Agents, and/or MCP servers applications. 
• Experience with security engineering and application security.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adjust your communication style to the intended audience, whether communicating with senior executives, customers, engineers, or product managers.
• Mastery and deep understanding of hands-on software development building distributed systems.
• Experience with API-first applications using REST and/or gRPC.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments and container deployments, particularly Kubernetes in AWS/Azure.
• Prior experience with application performance management, tracing, and performance testing tools.
• Excellence at creating clarity and alignment for technical initiatives. 
• Great ability to build trust through collaboration with multiple teams and get consensus on a vision.
• Knowledge of application security and cloud security best practices.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of experience working on cloud applications.

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!

- Deep experience in Node.js (Javascript or Typescript), or Golang.

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Position Description: 

We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer’s development lifecycle and are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers. We are looking for great teammates that can build sales presentations, product demonstrations, and educate customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on the best ways to cloud security technology.  We believe in Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathize with customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed and clarifying questions and presenting solutions that target those needs. You have the rare combination of technical savviness and business insight and you’re looking for a career where you can utilize both. As a Senior Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will hone each of these skills by advising a diverse set of Fortune 500 customers on what is possible using Okta’s Identity Platform. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with account executives to develop and execute territory and account strategies to maximize the Okta opportunity in those accounts
• Conduct research and discovery to understand customer requirements and communicate the business value of solving technology problems using cloud technology
• Execute the delivery of POCs for customers with complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
• Craft technical content to show customers how to implement specific use cases or standard methodologies for new technologies
• Prepare and deliver demos to showcase how the Okta platform meets customer’s business needs and use cases.  
• Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales

Required Skills:

• • 5+ years pre-sales engineering experience
  • A passion to serve the customer, which has played out in some customer-facing role like consulting or support, ideally solutions engineering
  • An ability to quickly and effectively communicate complex technical concepts via presentation, slides and whiteboard 
  • A Strong Understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM)
    • SSO, MFA, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and LDAP.
    • Lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and provisioning/deprovisioning.
  • A strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and core security concerns within a typical application (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF)
  • Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks) development, mobile (iOS, Android) development, backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) development, IP-based real-time communications
  • Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
  • You are an elite communicator
  • Can identify, map, and manage multiple personas: IT admins, CISOs, architects, procurement, and legal.
  • Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience
  • Typically 10-25% travel
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred.
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•  This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office during the first week of employment.

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• Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expert of a customer-facing sales team to help Customers understand the value of Okta’s solutions
• Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs
• Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues
• Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
• Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements that can address customer needs and provide additional value
• Share and learn best practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team
• Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation
• Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows
• At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge

• Identity and Access Management (IAM) Expertise:
  • 5+ years of pre-sales engineering experience in IAM.
  • Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML.
  • Experience with lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and provisioning/deprovisioning.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Hands-on experience in one or more of the following development areas: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks), mobile (iOS, Android), backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby), or IP-based real-time communications.
  • Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs.
  • Deployed applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.).
  • Understanding of core security concerns in applications (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF).
• Customer Engagement & Communication:
  • Passion for serving customers, demonstrated in a customer-facing role (ideally pre-sales, but consulting or support also valued).
  • Ability to quickly communicate complex technical ideas, including on-the-fly whiteboard explanations.
  • Elite communication skills, confident in dispensing knowledge and presenting to highly skilled and experienced audiences.
• Strategic & Organizational Skills:
  • Territory management skills, including pipeline building and collaboration with sales counterparts for execution excellence.
  • Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc.
• Education & Travel:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or a comparable field is preferred.
  • Typically 25% travel.

• Experience with Auth0, Auth0 FGA, or OpenFGA.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology (LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc.).
• Experience integrating with microservices, data lakes, or customer data platforms.
• Developed ReBAC or Fine-Grained Authorization models.

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As an Enterprise Sales Engineer, you will provide technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, and supporting technical evaluations (POVs). Sales Engineers help qualify and close opportunities with customers and partners and have a voice with the product team to help prioritize features based on input from customers, competitors, and partners.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with the Sales team to articulate the overall Datadog value proposition, vision and strategy to customers
• Own technical engagement with customers during the trial phase. Communicate Datadog’s value based on activities and work with customers on any identified issues or concerns to successful conclusion
• Technically close complex opportunities through advanced competitive knowledge, technical skill, and credibility
• Deliver product and technical briefings / presentations to potential clients
• Maintain accurate notes and feedback in CRM regarding customer input both wins and losses
• Proactively engage and communicate with customers and Datadog business/technical teams regarding product feedback and competitive landscape

Who You Are:

• Passionate about educating customers on observability risks that are meaningful to their business, and able to build and execute an evaluation plan with a customer
• Someone with strong written and oral communication skills. This role requires an ability to understand and articulate both the business benefits (value proposition) and technical advantages of our offering
• Experienced in programming/scripting with any of the following: Java, Python, Ruby, Go, Node.JS, PHP, and .NET etc.
• Someone with a minimum of 3+ years in a Sales Engineering or DevOps Engineering role
• Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites 
• Able to travel via auto, train or air up to 45% of the time

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth: 

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Generous global benefits
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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As an Enterprise Sales Engineer, you will provide technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, and supporting technical evaluations (POVs). Sales Engineers help qualify and close opportunities with customers and partners and have a voice with the product team to help prioritize features based on input from customers, competitors, and partners.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with the Sales team to articulate the overall Datadog value proposition, vision and strategy to customers
• Own technical engagement with customers during the trial phase. Communicate Datadog’s value based on activities and work with customers on any identified issues or concerns to successful conclusion
• Technically close complex opportunities through advanced competitive knowledge, technical skill, and credibility
• Deliver product and technical briefings / presentations to potential clients
• Maintain accurate notes and feedback in CRM regarding customer input both wins and losses
• Proactively engage and communicate with customers and Datadog business/technical teams regarding product feedback and competitive landscape

Who You Are:

• Passionate about educating customers on observability risks that are meaningful to their business, and able to build and execute an evaluation plan with a customer
• Someone with strong written and oral communication skills. This role requires an ability to understand and articulate both the business benefits (value proposition) and technical advantages of our offering
• Experienced in programming/scripting with any of the following: Java, Python, Ruby, Go, Node.JS, PHP, and .NET etc.
• Someone with a minimum of 3+ years in a Sales Engineering or DevOps Engineering role
• Able to sit up to 4 hours, traveling to and from client sites 
• Able to travel via auto, train or air up to 45% of the time

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth: 

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Generous global benefits
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Lantern is looking for a Principal Engineer to join our fast-growing Member Experience team. In this role, you will lead the technical direction and ownership of our core member-facing platforms, including our web application, mobile app, and AI-driven chat features. You will be instrumental in architecting scalable solutions that enhance how our members interact with Lantern's services.

Location: Hybrid - at least 3 days/wk in one of our offices:  Dallas, TX (preferred) / Chicago/Evanston / New York / Washington, DC

Current Tech Stack:

Web Platform: Angular and TypeScript, with an emphasis on scalable front-end architecture, reusable components, and strong member experience.
Mobile Platform: React Native for member-facing mobile experiences.
Backend and APIs: .NET / C# services that power core member workflows and integrations.
Styling and UI: Tailwind CSS and NativeWind for consistent, modern interface development.
Cloud Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure for cloud services, hosting, integration, and operational support.

Responsibilities:

• Platform Ownership: Lead the development and end-to-end ownership of member-facing web, mobile, and AI chatbot experiences.
• Architectural Leadership: Define and maintain technical standards for front-end architecture, shared patterns, performance, accessibility, and long-term maintainability.
• Cross-Platform Integration: Drive a pragmatic strategy for reusable business logic, design consistency, and seamless experiences across web and mobile platforms where it adds value.
• Backend and Cloud Collaboration: Partner closely with engineers working in .NET / C# and Microsoft Azure to deliver secure, reliable, observable, and scalable solutions.
• AI and Member Experience: Help shape AI-enabled chat and support capabilities that improve navigation, engagement, and service for Lantern members.
• Mentorship: Act as a technical pillar for the engineering organization by mentoring engineers, leading design reviews, and guiding complex implementation decisions.

Requirements:

• Work Experience: Extensive years of professional software engineering experience, preferably with at least 2+ years operating at a Staff, Principal, or equivalent technical leadership level in product-focused environments.
• Front-End Expertise: Deep expertise in TypeScript, React, and modern front-end architecture, with the ability to operate effectively in environments that also include Angular.
• Mobile Expertise: Proven experience building and supporting production-grade applications using React Native.
• Backend and Cloud Fluency: Strong experience partnering with backend teams working in .NET / C# or Node.js and building solutions that run on Microsoft Azure.
• Design Systems and UI: Hands-on familiarity with Tailwind CSS and/or NativeWind, reusable component patterns, and high-quality user experience implementation.
• Preferred Skills: Experience building or integrating AI / LLM-powered product features such as chat, guided workflows, copilots, or search-driven experiences.
• Domain and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Strong Candidates Will:

• Be Product-Minded: Understand the member and business impact behind technical decisions, not just the implementation details.
• Balance Strategy and Execution: Move comfortably between architecture, hands-on problem solving, and delivery support.
• Create Clarity: Bring structure to ambiguous problems, align stakeholders, and move important work forward with sound judgment.
• Lead with Ownership: Raise the bar for quality, collaboration, and engineering excellence across the team.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

At Cameo, we make impossible connections possible. Our platform allows fans to get personalized messages from their favorite comedians, actors, athletes, and more.... not gonna lie, it’s pretty magical. And now we’re looking for passionate, hardworking humans to help take Cameo to the next level.

🚀 Our #Fameo means everything to us. Join a stellar team of smart, curious, and driven individuals, and experience working at a globally known consumer startup.

📈 Best in class. We’ve been named one of LinkedIn’s Top 50 Startups to Work For, voted one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes, and the #1 Most Innovative Social Media Company by Fast Company.

💰Get all good stuff. Health insurance, 401(K), Fun work environment at our Downtown Chicago Headquarters, and opportunities to meet Cameo Talent!

Come to work every day knowing your efforts will have a material impact, shaping the direction of the next outstanding tech company!


Role Summary

As an Automation Engineer you will partner with teams across Cameo to identify inefficiencies, implement automation solutions, and optimize workflows. This role focuses on eliminating repetitive manual work and empowering employees to dedicate their time to high-value creative initiatives. You'll evaluate existing processes, recommend and integrate new tools, and build custom automation solutions that scale across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for software engineers who are passionate about solving real business problems, love the idea of making people's work lives better, and want to see immediate impact from their technical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Analysis & Optimization: Collaborate with departments (Product, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Customer Success, and Talent Management—our team working directly with Cameo's celebrities and creators) to map workflows, identify bottlenecks, and uncover automation opportunities
• Tool Evaluation & Implementation: Research, evaluate, and deploy automation tools and platforms (e.g., Retool, Zapier, Make, workflow automation software, RPA tools) that align with business needs
• Custom Automation Development: Build scripts, integrations, and automation solutions using languages like Python, JavaScript/NodeJS, or similar to connect systems and streamline operations
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with engineering, data, and business teams to ensure automation solutions integrate seamlessly with existing tech stack
• Documentation & Training: Create clear documentation and provide training to teams on new automated workflows and tools
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor automation performance, gather feedback, and iterate on solutions to maximize efficiency gains
• Strategic Roadmap: Develop and maintain an automation roadmap prioritizing high-impact initiatives aligned with company goals

Key Requirements

• Software engineering experience: 2-4 years writing production code in languages like Python, JavaScript/Node.js, or similar
• Problem-solving mindset: Ability to understand business problems and translate them into technical solutions
• API fluency: Experience working with APIs, integrations, and connecting different systems together
• Communication skills: Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Self-directed: Comfortable with ambiguity, able to scope and prioritize work independently
• Curiosity & eagerness to learn: Interest in exploring new tools, technologies, and approaches to solve efficiency problems
• AI-assisted development: 6+ months of hands-on experience using Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent AI coding assistants as part of a regular development workflow

Nice to Have

• Experience building automation solutions, workflow tools, or internal tooling
• Hands-on experience with automation platforms (Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Workato, or similar)
• Experience with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tools
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data manipulation
• Background in operations, consulting, or process improvement
• Knowledge of workflow automation in SaaS or marketplace businesses
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment

You might be a great fit if you

• Get excited about finding creative solutions to eliminate tedious work
• Love talking to people to understand their pain points
• Enjoy seeing your work directly improve someone's day-to-day experience
• Are energized by variety—every department has different challenges
• Want to work on projects that ship quickly and show immediate value
• Prefer building practical solutions over perfect code
• Are excited about working closely with our Talent Management team to streamline how we support Cameo's roster of celebrities and creators
  
  
  

Cameo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for every person who walks through our doors. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Cameo celebrates and embraces diversity.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $175,000 with opportunities for additional compensation based on performance.  Cameo determines salary ranges by role and level with ranges for US roles typically based on our home market of Chicago. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within that range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training. Posted salary ranges reflect base salary only, exclusive of equity, commissions, and other compensation and benefits.

Please consult the Notice to California Residents contained in Cameo's Privacy Policy available at https://www.cameo.com/privacy for information regarding your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act if you are a California resident.

Software Architect – Inspire11  

Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, purposefully scrappy, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day. 

At Inspire11, we're not just offering a job; we're providing a platform for you to transform the future. You'll feel right at home here if you think differently, build boldly, and lead with impact. We're a place where your unique perspective is valued, your boldness is celebrated, and your potential is unleashed. 

• Growth Through Challenge:  We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence and accountability. At Inspire11, we are committed to delivering exceptional results and empowering our employees to take ownership of their work and drive meaningful impact. You'll work alongside elite consultants who challenge you to expand your skills and think even more creatively. 
  
• The Autonomy to Do Your Best Work: Here, outcomes matter more than outputs. It's about the value we create. You'll have the autonomy to shape your work, drive decisions, and make an impact—not just for our clients but for your growth. You'll be challenged to think strategically, anticipate needs, and solve problems. Bold thinking, creative approaches, and challenging conventional wisdom are part of our DNA. Our clients rely on us to lead them into what's next. 
• Diverse Perspectives Driving Innovative Solutions: We champion inclusivity and authenticity, knowing that diverse perspectives drive better solutions. You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, knowing that's where true innovation happens. We also believe that doing great work should be fun. Our culture thrives on energy, camaraderie, and appreciating the unique contributions that make Inspire11 an amazing place. Our teams get energy from being the best they can be. 

What you can expect in this role: 

• Lead highly collaborative, cross-functional development teams across multiple client projects in diverse industries
• Partner with key stakeholders (CIOs, CTOs, Directors, and business leaders) to shape and drive strategic technology initiatives
• Own the full software development lifecycle—from requirements gathering and architecture through implementation and rollout
• Design, develop, and support complex, mission-critical applications and systems
• Define and maintain architecture standards, best practices, and technical guidelines
• Contribute to the evolution and enhancement of both new and existing applications, platforms, and components 

Tools for success: 

• Experience architecting and delivering end-to-end software solutions—from modern front-end interfaces (React) to scalable back-end systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
• Proven full-stack development skills with deep expertise in JavaScript (React, Node.js), Java/Kotlin, Python, and designing/documenting APIs
• Adept at selecting the right tools, languages, and frameworks to match the needs of each unique software solution
• Skilled in working directly with clients to lead projects from ideation to delivery in fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Experienced with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and modern version control using Git
• Skilled in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) with a strong foundation in database design and development using both relational and non-relational systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Passionate about mentoring, continuous learning, and shaping a modern, forward-thinking engineering culture
• Actively explores AI/ML technologies and integrates them into solutions; stays current with trends in the evolving AI landscape 

This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships. 

Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 

Inspire11’s Privacy Policy: https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/  

For more information regarding our compensation and benefit offerings please see below: 

Software Engineer – Inspire11  

Elevens, as we call ourselves here, are curiously smart, purposefully scrappy, and dedicated to the highest standard of quality. By being true to ourselves and others, we create a respectful environment that enhances collaboration, drives growth through high expectations, and ensures alignment with our core values. Inspire11 is more than a modern business and technology consulting firm; we're a revolution. We work differently — and it shows. Every move we make is tied to measurable value, and our success aligns with our clients’ success. We partner to simplify the complex, solve sustainably, and stay ahead by continuously pushing our own thinking forward. Value creation isn't something we talk about — it's something we live, every day. 

At Inspire11, we're not just offering a job; we're providing a platform for you to transform the future. You'll feel right at home here if you think differently, build boldly, and lead with impact. We're a place where your unique perspective is valued, your boldness is celebrated, and your potential is unleashed. 

• Growth Through Challenge:  We hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence and accountability. At Inspire11, we are committed to delivering exceptional results and empowering our employees to take ownership of their work and drive meaningful impact. You'll work alongside elite consultants who challenge you to expand your skills and think even more creatively. 

• The Autonomy to Do Your Best Work: Here, outcomes matter more than outputs. It's about the value we create. You'll have the autonomy to shape your work, drive decisions, and make an impact—not just for our clients but for your growth. You'll be challenged to think strategically, anticipate needs, and solve problems. Bold thinking, creative approaches, and challenging conventional wisdom are part of our DNA. Our clients rely on us to lead them into what's next. 
• Diverse Perspectives Driving Innovative Solutions: We champion inclusivity and authenticity, knowing that diverse perspectives drive better solutions. You'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, knowing that's where true innovation happens. We also believe that doing great work should be fun. Our culture thrives on energy, camaraderie, and appreciating the unique contributions that make Inspire11 an amazing place. Our teams get energy from being the best they can be. 

What you can expect in this role: 

• Collaborate closely with clients to design and build custom technology solutions tailored to business needs.
• Develop responsive, declarative front-end user interfaces using ReactJS and modern JavaScript libraries, while also building complex back-end systems using Java (or Scala/Kotlin), C#, Node.js, or Python. 
• Design, develop, and support critical applications and system components from end to end.  
• Write and execute unit tests; troubleshoot and recommend solutions for complex technical issues.
• Contribute to ongoing enhancement of both new and existing applications across the full stack. 

Tools for success: 

• Contribute to ongoing enhancement of both new and existing applications across the full stack. 
• Proficient in full-stack development with expertise in either modern JavaScript & React, or backend-languages like Java, Kotlin, Python, etc., along with API design and documentation 
• Experienced with both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), and database schema design.   
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (primarily AWS), containerization tools (e.g., Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).   
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and version control using Git.   
• Passion to mentor other engineers, driving technical excellence, while contributing to a strong engineering culture.
• Actively explores and integrates AI/ML technologies into development workflows; stays up to date on the rapidly evolving AI landscape and market trends.   
• Committed to continuous learning and staying current with evolving technology trends, frameworks, and best practices.   
• Excellent communicator with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and take initiative across varied responsibilities.    

This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in-person collaboration and build stronger relationships. 

Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. 

Inspire11’s Privacy Policy: https://www.inspire11.com/privacy-policy/  

For more information regarding our compensation and benefit offerings please see below: 

U.S. Compensation & Benefits  

Compensation at Inspire11 
Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. We also believe that the most critical factors driving compensation should be an Eleven’s skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. We may also consider an employee’s length of service, relevant education, training, or certification, and the requirements of a specific job. We may also consider whether the cost of living or competition for talent in specific markets requires adjustments in compensation for employees in those markets. Our goal is to fairly compensate all our Elevens based on these factors within the Company’s financial ability.   

Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on an employee’s performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.  

Bonuses 
We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client-specific or practice-specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All such target-based bonuses are calculated based on the Company and an individual’s periodic performance and will only be awarded if: (a) the employee is meeting performance expectations and is an employee in good standing of the Company; (b) the target is met; and (c) the Company’s current financial performance and market conditions permit the bonus to be paid out. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.   

Each year, the Company will decide whether the Company’s financial performance, market performance, and business realities allow it to create an annual bonus pool. If the Company decides that annual bonuses may be awarded, then the Leadership Team will grant annual bonuses to employees in good standing based on the same factors discussed in the previous paragraph while also considering employees’ diligence, performance, expertise, skill, judgment, and experience. To be eligible to participate in this annual bonus pool, an employee must be hired by no later than October 1st of the preceding year. Annual bonuses and merit increases may be prorated based on hire date. Employees eligible for target-based periodic bonuses are not eligible to participate in the annual bonus pool.   

Options or Other Equity in Inspire11 
Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high-performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high-performing employees based on their performance reviews, their managers’ recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.  

Benefits 
Full-time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:   

• Medical insurance plans, 
• Dental insurance plans, and  
• Vision insurance plans.  

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:  

• Short-term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7-day waiting period; 
• Long-term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67; 
• Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000;   
• A connectivity stipend of $325 annually; 
• Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24-hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.  

Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. According to a vesting schedule, the Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.  

Depending on eligibility and their elections, full-time employees may also have access to certain tax-advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:   

• Flexible savings accounts
• Limited-purpose flexible savings accounts  
• Healthcare savings accounts
• Dependent care savings accounts  
• Commuter benefit accounts  

Paid Time Off and Leave 
Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave.   

In addition, Inspire11 has a self-managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full-time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.   

Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full-time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non-birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short-term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18–20 weeks of paid leave. Lastly, Inspire11 has eight paid holidays.  

Other Benefits 
Inspire11 also maintains other programs that provide additional benefits to employees, such as:   

• Impact to 11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year. 
• Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing for reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval. 
• Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag.  

Disclaimer 
This document applies only to the United States and to Inspire11 LLC, not our worldwide partners.  

Inspire11 reserves the right to change the benefits offered to employees in accordance with applicable law based on business needs, market conditions, and financial stability. Before changing any benefits, Company will notify all employees of the change and will update this document.  

EEOC 
Inspire11 is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at hr@inspire11.com, or inform your recruiting partner. 

About this position: 

We’re looking for a Staff Developer to play a critical role in shaping the future of Later’s technology stack. This is a senior-level role for a highly skilled engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and takes ownership of complex, high-impact initiatives. You’ll scope, lead, and deliver large projects that elevate our platform while mentoring others and upholding a high bar for engineering excellence.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll not only ship code but also shape architecture, coach teammates, and influence the direction of our product. If you’re passionate about building scalable, secure, and high-quality applications that serve millions of users—and you want to be the person others turn to when things get tough—this is the opportunity for you.

What you'll be doing:

Strategy

• Scope, plan, and lead large-scale technical initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and product roadmaps.
• Anticipate risks, identify opportunities for innovation, and guide technical decision-making to deliver long-term impact.

Technical / Execution

• Design, build, and optimize scalable systems across the stack, from frontend (React, TypeScript) to backend (Node.js).
• Deliver production-grade features end-to-end, while maintaining performance, security, and reliability at scale.
• Improve and maintain codebases, ensuring clean architecture, best practices in testing and deployment, and strong CI/CD pipelines.
• Debug and resolve complex issues across systems and services, serving as the go-to expert when problems arise.
• Implement and advocate for strong application and infrastructure security practices.

Team / Collaboration

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to clarify requirements, resolve ambiguities, and deliver solutions that delight users.
• Communicate technical and non-technical ideas clearly, ensuring stakeholders and teammates feel informed and engaged.
• Act as a technical mentor, coaching junior and mid-level engineers while fostering a culture of collaboration and learning.

Research / Best Practices

• Stay current on emerging tools, frameworks, and methods that can drive performance, security, and scalability.
• Experiment with new technologies—including AI/ML applications—and share learnings to elevate team performance.
• Promote continuous improvement, introducing practices that improve speed, quality, and developer experience.

What success looks like:

• You consistently deliver high-impact projects on time, meeting both technical and business objectives.
• You’re seen as a trusted technical leader who raises the bar for engineering excellence across the team.
• You proactively identify opportunities to optimize performance, security, and scalability, and successfully implement solutions.
• You coach and influence peers, creating a ripple effect that improves team performance and morale.

What you bring:

• 7+ years of professional experience in software development, with a track record of shipping large-scale, high-quality features and systems.
• Strong frontend expertise in React and TypeScript
• Backend proficiency in Node.js (Kotlin experience a plus)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, DynamoDB).
• Deep experience with API integration and third-party API management.
• Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud infrastructure.
• Proven ability in system design, architecture, and performance optimization.
• In-depth knowledge of application and infrastructure security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker (Kubernetes a plus), and YAML configuration.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and QA best practices.
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers, influencing without authority.
• Nice to haves:
  • Experience with social networking platforms
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards
  • Familiarity with AI-powered development tools (Copilot, Cursor, etc.)
  • Experience with monitoring solutions (e.g., DataDog)
  • Background in rapid, iterative development environments

How you work: 

• Driven by Impact: You deliver results that matter—prioritizing high-value work, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly while keeping outcomes clear.
• Strategic & Customer-Centric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to long-term growth, and build trust through proactive insights.
• Curious & Growth-Oriented: You seek knowledge, ask sharp questions, and apply learnings fast—challenging the status quo with a mindset of improvement.
• Collaborative & Resilient: You thrive in change by staying resourceful, solution-focused, and positive—removing roadblocks, sharing insights, and keeping morale high.
• Accountable & Honest: You own your work, hold yourself and others to a high bar, and use transparent feedback to drive growth.
• Emotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity. 

Our approach to compensation:

We take a market-based & data-driven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.

Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only.

To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted. 

Additionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.

Salary Range: 

$ 190,000 - 230,000

#LI-Remote

About this position:

We’re looking for a deeply technical, strategically minded Domain Architect to lead the next evolution of our platform architecture. In this role, you’ll rapidly assess our existing systems, define convergence opportunities between key domains, and shape the integration strategy that drives scalability, velocity, and long-term technical excellence. You’ll bridge product, engineering, and data to define clear domain boundaries, establish technical standards, and guide the modernization of our architecture—ensuring we balance innovation with business impact.

This role is ideal for an experienced architect who thrives in fast-moving environments, understands the trade-offs between pragmatism and purity, and can translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable decisions across teams.

What you'll be doing:

Strategy

• Evaluate and define the target-state domain architecture across multiple products, identifying convergence opportunities and technical debt reduction paths.
• Design and lead a scalable integration strategy between heterogeneous systems (e.g., Rails <-> Node/React Native via APIs, Kafka, or event streams).
• Define domain boundaries and service ownership models that enable sustainable growth and platform flexibility.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to align architectural priorities with product roadmaps and business outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional discussions on modernization strategy, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability.

Technical/ Execution

• Decompose monolithic applications (Rails, Django, Laravel) into domain-based services or bounded contexts, using domain-driven design principles.
• Define integration and data synchronization patterns between distributed systems, ensuring schema evolution and API versioning best practices.
• Architect core platform services—authentication, identity, content, and analytics—shared across web and mobile products.
• Apply deep hands-on knowledge of AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS/Postgres, EventBridge/SNS/SQS) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Introduce observability, monitoring, and CI/CD standards (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, GitHub Actions, CircleCI) that support secure, high-quality releases.
• Provide technical mentorship and architectural reviews to ensure strong engineering standards and knowledge transfer across teams.

Team / Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering leaders to guide architecture decisions that optimize both user experience and technical sustainability.
• Contribute to architecture guilds and domain working groups, defining shared frameworks and principles for system evolution.
• Communicate architectural trade-offs clearly—speed vs scalability, build vs buy, monolith vs microservice—to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Author and socialize Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), domain maps, and shared service contracts to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Act as a trusted advisor and mentor to senior engineers, promoting best practices in distributed system design and software craftsmanship.

Leadership

• Lead by influence across engineering teams, setting a high bar for architectural rigor, documentation, and technical collaboration.
• Champion scalable, pragmatic engineering principles that accelerate business velocity while building for the future.
• Drive the adoption of a modern technical culture—balancing innovation, quality, and accountability.

Research/Best Practices

• Stay current on evolving architectural paradigms (domain-driven design, event-driven systems, microservices, and data mesh patterns).
• Introduce architectural innovations and tools that improve developer efficiency, code quality, and system observability.
• Conduct architecture reviews and share learnings company-wide to foster continuous improvement and technical excellence.

What success looks like:

• Clear domain boundaries and service ownership models are defined and adopted across engineering teams.
• Integration patterns between systems are reliable, documented, and scalable, supporting faster feature delivery.
• Architecture decisions are data-informed, balancing speed, cost, and technical debt effectively.
• The engineering organization demonstrates improved velocity and reduced friction between teams.
• Foundational technical debt reduction and modernization initiatives are underway, with measurable impact on reliability and maintainability.
• You’re seen as a collaborative, trusted technical leader who bridges architecture and product strategy seamlessly.

What you bring:

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior or principal architecture role.
• Proven expertise designing and evolving architectures in high-scale, multi-product environments (Rails, Node.js, React Native preferred).
• Deep understanding of domain-driven design (DDD), service decomposition, and event-driven patterns.
• Strong AWS architecture experience (ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, EventBridge, SQS/SNS) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy systems incrementally, driving results without full rebuilds.
• Solid understanding of data synchronization, API design, schema evolution, and distributed systems reliability.
• Experience defining and implementing CI/CD pipelines, observability stacks, and deployment strategies (canary, blue-green, multi-env).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas for diverse audiences.
• Passion for mentorship, system design, and building architectures that enable product and team growth.

How you work: 

Driven by Impact: You deliver results that matter—prioritizing high-value work, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly while keeping outcomes clear.

Strategic & Customer-Centric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to long-term growth, and build trust through proactive insights.

Curious & Growth-Oriented: You seek knowledge, ask sharp questions, and apply learnings fast—challenging the status quo with a mindset of improvement.

Collaborative & Resilient: You thrive in change by staying resourceful, solution-focused, and positive—removing roadblocks, sharing insights, and keeping morale high.

Accountable & Honest: You own your work, hold yourself and others to a high bar, and use transparent feedback to drive growth.

Emotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity.

Our approach to compensation:

We take a market-based & data-driven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.

Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only.

To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted. 

Additionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.

Salary Range: 

$200,000 - 230,000 OTE

#LI-Hybrid  

Who we are:

At Focused, we move quickly to deliver quality software that achieves client outcomes and meets their customer’s needs. We strategically partner with our clients to leverage our expertise in design and software, while our clients bring their own domain expertise. We work with a variety of clients from different industries, collaborating as we get new products to market, modernizing legacy systems, or helping teams learn the skills they need to be successful.   

Our values:

• Listen first • We are experts in product practices but life long learners in the domain of our customers. We research, collaborate, and understand. 
• Learn why • We ask questions and talk to users to understand problem spaces, objectives, and goals, which allows us to deeply invest and drive towards the outcomes of our clients. 
• Love your craft • We love diving into a variety of domains and solving problems.  We take pride in delivering value, in communicating progress, and guiding our clients to success.

We are seeking an experienced Observability Consultant with deep expertise in OpenTelemetry and strong Platform Engineering capabilities to help organizations implement, optimize, and scale their observability infrastructure. This role requires a specialist who can design comprehensive telemetry strategies, implement distributed tracing solutions, establish robust monitoring practices, and interface closely with clients on the observability journey.

Key Responsibilities:

OpenTelemetry & Observability

• Design and implement end-to-end OpenTelemetry solutions across diverse technology stacks
• Configure and deploy OpenTelemetry Collectors for efficient data collection, processing, sampling, and routing
• Establish telemetry pipelines for metrics, traces, and logs across microservices architectures
• Optimize collector configurations for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness

Platform Engineering & Infrastructure

• Augment existing infrastructure with with integrated observability solutions
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, etc.
• Architect and manage Kubernetes clusters with comprehensive monitoring and logging
• Build CI/CD pipelines with embedded observability and automated testing

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

• Establish and maintain Service Level Indicators (SLIs), Objectives (SLOs), and Agreements (SLAs)
• Implement error budgets, toil reduction strategies, and capacity planning
• Support incident response procedures and post-mortem processes

Cloud & DevOps Engineering

• Deploy and manage observability infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Establish security, compliance, and governance frameworks for telemetry data
• Experience automating Agent Evaluations in CI/CD pipelines and observability backends.

Required Qualifications:

Core Observability & OpenTelemetry

• 3-5 years of experience in observability, monitoring, and distributed systems
• Deep hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry ecosystem, including SDKs, APIs, and specifications
• Proficiency with OpenTelemetry Collector configuration, processors, exporters, and receivers
• Strong understanding of telemetry data models, semantic conventions, and instrumentation best practices

Platform Engineering & DevOps

• 5+ years of Platform Engineering or DevOps experience with focus on site reliability, observability, and incident response
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, CDK)
• Strong experience with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD)

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their observability services
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman) and container registries
• Knowledge of networking, security, load balancing, and distributed systems concepts

Site Reliability Engineering

• Experience implementing SRE practices including error budgets and toil metrics
• Proficiency in incident management, on-call procedures, and post-mortem culture
• Experience with capacity planning, performance optimization, and scalability design

Programming & Automation

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages preferred (Go, Python, Java, Node.js, Rust)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell)
• Understanding of software engineering best practices and testing methodologies

Preferred Qualifications (Exceptional Candidates)

AI & Agentic Frameworks

• Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their application in DevOps
• Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Experience with AI/ML model deployment and monitoring in production environments

Leadership & Communication

• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• A passion for knowledge sharing

Key Competencies

• Systems thinking and ability to design holistic observability solutions
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex distributed systems
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, particularly AI applications in operations
• Adaptability to rapidly evolving cloud-native and observability technologies
• Collaborative mindset with focus on enabling developer productivity and system reliability

What Sets Exceptional Candidates Apart:

• Experience with Honeycomb
• Contributions to open-source observability or AI framework projects
• Track record of implementing platform engineering solutions that significantly improved developer experience
• Experience scaling observability infrastructure to handle high event volume

What to know before you apply: 

• This role will require being in the Chicago office three days per week and up to 20% travel within the United States.
• Focused is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of the employment Visa process at this time.
• The Chicago base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000.