Manager of Software Engineering, Cribl
Distributed Management
$200-300k
Data engine for IT and security
Open for applications
Data engine for IT and security
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$200-300k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower enterprises to unlock the value of all their data.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience leading distributed, remote engineering teams with a focus on collaboration, effective delivery, and working well in a dynamic, Agile environment
- A strong sense of ownership. You own outcomes, not just your backlog. You follow through on what matters even when it crosses team boundaries, and you know how to get things done without stepping on toes
- Track record of helping teams ship customer-facing features quickly and iteratively, balancing speed with long-term architectural health
- Demonstrated ability to hire, onboard, and mentor high-performing engineers, supporting all stages of software development and maintenance
- Track record of establishing and promoting strong engineering practices and processes
- Comfortable working directly with customers to troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate on feature enhancements
- Background in high-scale distributed systems — data streaming, control plane, or node/fleet management at scale. Strong experience in TypeScript and Node.js a plus
- Experience building and deploying production SaaS software, including ownership of observability and on-call responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, with 10+ years of industry experience
- Ideal for managers who want to stay close to the technical work and grow their leadership skills without losing their engineering roots
- At least 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role as a team lead or engineering manager
What the job involves
- As the Engineering Manager for Distributed Management, you'll lead the team responsible for components that keep multiple Cribl products reliable and scalable across the board. Our mission is to build and maintain common functionality that enables large-scale distributed deployments and node lifecycle management across Stream and Edge. Come help us ensure Cribl can be deployed and managed at any size!
- This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring deep collaboration with developers, participation in design and requirements discussions, and regular engagement with the latest builds. You’re expected to become an expert in your team’s products and services, offering technical insights and strategic direction
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing, cross-functional team of backend and frontend engineers working on large-scale distributed systems
- Collaborate closely with other leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment across cross-functional teams and achieve company-wide goals
- Champion technical excellence by setting high standards and team norms for design, code quality, and system robustness
- Partner effectively with Product Management, Architecture, and other teams to shape, prioritize, and execute the product roadmap
- Balance immediate problem-solving with long-term strategic planning to drive sustainable innovation
- Drive cross-team initiatives and projects from concept to completion
- Take a hands-on approach when needed, providing code reviews, architecture guidance, and technical support to unblock the team
- Attract, hire, and nurture top talent while promoting an inclusive and diverse team environment
- Foster a culture where humans come first, people are set up to grow and advance, and the work is taken seriously without taking ourselves too seriously
- This position will require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties
Our take
In a bid to simplify big data analytics, Cribl offers a data observability pipeline which allows users to reduce low value data, improve routing and gain more data context on one interface.
As companies now collect more and more data from frequently scattered sources, its useability and reliability comes into question. By offering an observability service, Cribl allows users to maintain the health of their data systems by monitoring, tracking and troubleshooting issues.
Cribl's main challenge will be competing with the likes of Observe and Edge Delta. However, Cribl has raised impressive funds that should accelerate its transition from a limited-function tool vendor to a fully fledged observability suite. The company also boasts surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue, having grown this from $1 million in less than four years.
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Insights
32% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2024
$200m
SERIES E
May 2022
$150m
SERIES D
Total funding: $592.5m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance: Our comprehensive benefit plans have you and your family covered when it comes to the important stuff. Beyond the basics, we also have supplemental plans like accident insurance, One Medical, and FSA/HSA accounts.
- Disability and income protection: When you need it most, Cribl's disability and income protection benefits have your back, with up to 4 weeks of paid medical leave. We also cover basic life insurance with options to increase your coverage.
- Mental health Care: Mental health is physical health! We offer free coaching, therapy sessions and more through Modern Health to support you in navigating all aspects of life.
- Retirement plan: Saving for the future doesn't happen all at once. We offer retirement accounts to help you make progress towards your financial goals.
- Family planning: Regardless of what your family unit looks like at home, Cribl supports your journey by offering family-forming benefits from adoption, to fertility, and through postpartum. We also offer a paid gender-neutral parental leave benefit to support you and your family.
- Time off: We offer generous, flexible time off for all employees and empower you to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best. Twice a year we all log off together for a "Recharge Day", and in December we enjoy a company-wide winter break.
- Remote office perks: All new employees receive a one-time $1,000 stipend towards their home-office set up. We also offer a monthly reimbursement for phone, internet, coworking pass, or a weekly meal.
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Clint Sharp
(Co-Founder & CEO)They were Chief Software Architect at Prophetline from 1999 to 2002, and the founder of Aggregate Technology Solutions. They were also Senior Director of Product Management at Splunk.
Dritan Bitincka
(Co-Founder & Products)They worked as Computer Sciences Laboratory Director at Farleigh Dickinson University. Joined Splunk as Principal Architect in 2011.
Ledion Bitincka
(Co-Founder & CTO)They acted as a Scientific Consultant at Harvard University before joining Looksmart as a Software Engineer in 2006. They founded Triangulus Communications and were Splunk's Advanced Development Architect.
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