# Senior Software Engineer, Stream Control Plane

**Company:** [Cribl](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cribl)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $160k – $210k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, AWS, GCP, Azure, REST APIs, rpc, Playwright, mocha, cypress, jest, data streaming, Observability
**Posted:** 2026-08-06

> Build and operate scalable control-plane software for Cribl Stream, including distributed-node orchestration, APIs, reliability improvements, automated testing, and production support. The role requires strong Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript experience, cloud expertise, and 5+ years of industry experience or equivalent graduate-level experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build software powering the reliable, scalable operation of Cribl Stream, including deployment, configuration, and orchestration of distributed nodes.
- Partner with engineers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into technical designs and high-quality implementations.
- Develop, test, and maintain robust production code and customer-facing features.
- Use AI-assisted tools and agentic workflows for development, debugging, testing, and operational efficiency.
- Create automated tests and test plans focused on product quality, reliability, and maintainability.
- Contribute to engineering best practices, operational excellence, and customer-focused delivery.
- Improve performance, scalability, and developer efficiency.
- Maintain and support SaaS offerings, including participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation and occasional off-hours responsibilities.

## Requirements
- Ability to comply with U.S. government security requirements for access to FedRAMP-authorized systems, which may include U.S. citizenship and U.S. residence.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with 5+ years of industry experience, or a master’s degree in Computer Science with relevant professional experience.
- Strong hands-on software development experience delivering production systems and customer-facing features.
- Experience building enterprise software in cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
- Experience designing, building, and consuming production APIs such as REST or RPC services.
- Experience with production on-call rotations and incident response.
- Knowledge of data streaming and transformation, high-volume telemetry, logs, metrics, or observability systems.
- Strong coding experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
- Experience in startup or fast-paced environments using agile development practices in remote or hybrid teams.
- Comfort working in an AI-native, agentic engineering environment and using AI-assisted tools to improve productivity, code quality, and customer outcomes.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript testing frameworks such as Playwright, Codecept, Mocha, Cypress, or Jest.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: **$160,000–$210,000 USD**, dependent on geographic location and the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Eligibility for the Cribl Corporate Bonus Program.
- Benefits include health, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, fertility treatment benefits, 401(k), and equity.

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