Senior Software Engineer II - App Observability Team

Role Description

As a Senior Software Engineer II on the App O11y team, you'll be joining a team focused on delivering the core observability capabilities that power Honeycomb. Our ownership spans across querying, metrics, anomaly detection, and high-level analysis — the foundational workflows customers use to bring their telemetry to Honeycomb and investigate issues.

• Design, build, and deliver backend systems and APIs.
• Build and maintain full-stack product features.
• Provide technical leadership.
• Collaborate across disciplines.
• Support and own your software in production.
• Communicate clearly and multiply your impact.

Qualifications

• Deep experience designing, building, and maintaining backend systems.
• Frontend proficiency with React and TypeScript.
• Experience leading complex technical projects.
• Ownership and autonomy.
• A track record of making others better.
• A collaborative and flexible mindset.
• Clear, open communication.
• An interest in observability and production culture.
• Nice to have: experience with AI-assisted development.

Requirements

• Base Salary based on level of experience: $183,340 — $205,000 USD.

Benefits

• A stake in our success - generous equity with employee-friendly stock program.
• Transparent pay based on experience.
• Time to recharge with unlimited PTO.
• A distributed-first mindset and culture.
• Home office, co-working, and internet stipend.
• Full benefits coverage for employees, with additional coverage available for dependents.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of path to parenthood.
• Annual development allowance.
• And much more...