Lead Engineer - Observability Platform

For our client, a leader in the Healthcare space, we are seeking a Lead Engineer to join their Observability Platform team. This role will lead technical work focused on cloud-enabled scalability, reliability, and delivery excellence. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a healthcare environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate observability platform services using Go, Python, Java
• Lead enterprise-wide adoption of OpenTelemetry and associated strategies
• Architect and scale telemetry pipelines focusing on performance and reliability
• Develop self-service observability capabilities for application teams
• Define and implement monitoring standards for the observability platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish reliability standards
• Automate operational workflows to enhance productivity

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering
• 5+ years with observability practices, including SLIs/SLOs/SLAs
• 5+ years building production-grade backend services in Go and/or Java
• 5+ years implementing and operating OpenTelemetry
• 5+ years with cloud-native platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• 5+ years working with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• 3+ years designing and scaling distributed data pipelines

Pay

$106,605 – $284,280 annually

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs and resources
• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being