Senior Software Engineer - Observe by Snowflake, Logs

📋 Description

• Lead the backend architecture and delivery of the Logs product area by owning the full lifecycle
• Drive technical direction for log ingestion, storage, querying, and enrichment pipelines capable of
• Build for both humans and AI agents — design APIs and workflows that work equally well for UI users
• Partner deeply with PMs, Frontend, and Design to shape the product roadmap, translate user needs
• Champion product thinking on the engineering team — bring clarity to trade-offs, flag gaps in
• Set the technical bar through code reviews, architecture reviews, and mentorship, establishing

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of industry experience building and maintaining high-scale backend systems in production.
• Strong proficiency in Go, Java, or a comparable systems-oriented language; comfort working across
• Deep experience designing and operating distributed systems — familiarity with streaming pipelines
• Demonstrated product acumen: you can read a PRD critically, push back on requirements that don\'t
• Track record of leading end-to-end feature delivery in close partnership with cross-functional
• Strong written and verbal communication — you can explain technical decisions to non-engineers and