Staff Software Engineer - Signals Team
Description For Staff Software Engineer - Signals Team
Honeycomb is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Signals Team, working on their innovative observability platform that helps engineering teams understand production systems in real-time. As a Series D funded company with over 200 employees, Honeycomb has established itself as a leader in the observability space, serving notable clients like HelloFresh, Slack, and LaunchDarkly.
The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, primarily focusing on backend development in Go while also working with React and TypeScript. You'll be instrumental in shaping both technical and product roadmaps, leading complex multi-team projects, and mentoring other engineers. The position requires deep expertise in backend development, experience with high-throughput systems, and a strong background in technical leadership.
The company offers a competitive compensation package starting at $220,000-$235,000 USD, along with generous equity, comprehensive benefits, and a truly remote-first culture. They emphasize work-life balance with unlimited PTO and company-wide breaks. Honeycomb's culture is built on inclusivity, transparency, and empowered decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technical leader who wants to make a significant impact in the observability space while working with modern technologies and practices. The role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, leadership opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of developer tools in a rapidly growing company.
Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Signals Team
- Make meaningful decisions that guide technical and product roadmap
- Lead and contribute to the delivery of quality software across full stack
- Plan and lead complex, multi-team, long-term projects
- Support and mentor other engineers within the team and beyond
- Influence company goals and strategy
- Define and model the team's engineering brand, process, and patterns
Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Signals Team
- Deep experience in backend application development with frontend experience
- Experience leading teams with software in production
- Experience leading team through experiment-first product delivery cycles
- Strong sense of teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
- Clear, open communication skills
- Experience with high throughput systems
- Interest in observability and production software support
Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Signals Team
- Base pay range of $220,000 - $235,000 USD
- Generous equity with employee-friendly stock program
- Unlimited PTO policy with company-wide year-end break
- Home office, co-working, and internet stipend
- 100% employee/75% dependents coverage for all benefits
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Annual development allowance
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