Backend Engineer – BugSnag Distributed Tracing

SmartBear, a leading provider of software development tools, is seeking a Backend Engineer for their BugSnag Distributed Tracing team. BugSnag is their flagship product, serving as a software stability command center for over 5,000 engineering teams worldwide, including major tech companies like Airbnb, Slack, and Microsoft, processing over 1 billion crash reports daily.

The role focuses on developing highly scalable, cloud-based distributed tracing and observability processing systems. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Go, Node.js, Java, and Ruby, while utilizing modern infrastructure tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Google Cloud Platform. The position involves working with various storage solutions and messaging technologies, making it perfect for engineers passionate about distributed systems and observability.

As part of an agile team, you'll take ownership of features from design to production deployment, contribute to improving tools and processes, and work closely with customer engineers to resolve issues. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in relevant programming languages and experience with various storage and messaging technologies.

SmartBear offers an excellent work environment with a strong focus on culture and employee development. The company is committed to ethical practices and social responsibility, with offices worldwide and numerous industry awards. They celebrate diversity and provide various benefits, including career growth opportunities, modern collaborative workspaces, and a people-first culture.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to work on large-scale systems, values continuous learning, and wishes to contribute to a product that helps developers worldwide build better software. Join SmartBear to be part of a team that's making a significant impact in the software development tools space.