Senior Staff Software Engineer with Observability Platform

Senior Staff Software Engineer – Observability PlatformRootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc. is a recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. We are actively seeking Senior Staff Software Engineer – Observability Platform.Location: Redwood City, CA - HybridResponsibilitiesArchitectural Strategy & Technical VisionCore Stack Evolution: Architect and optimize our primary ingestion and storage engines utilizing Java and PostgreSQL, ensuring high availability and performance at scale.Real-Time Data Orchestration: Lead the design of high-throughput messaging systems using Apache Kafka to handle trillions of telemetry points with sub-second latency.Unified Visibility: Define the global standard for observability visualization in Grafana, building complex, high-performance dashboards that aggregate data from diverse telemetry sources.High-Scale Engineering & InnovationRequired Qualifications & ExperienceTenure: 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering and distributed systems.Domain Expertise: 5+ years of experience specifically in large-scale network engineering, telemetry, or observability platforms.Java Expert: Mastery of Java for building high-performance, scalable backend services.Data & Messaging: Deep expertise in PostgreSQL (schema design and tuning) and Apache Kafka (cluster architecture and stream management).Visualization: Expert-level proficiency in Grafana for creating enterprise-level observability dashboards.Large-Scale Systems: Proven experience with Prometheus, Thanos, or ClickHouse and working within a structured Agile/Scrum environment.Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.With regards,Naveen | Sr. Talent AcquisitionRootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc. Rootshell Inc