We are looking for a skilled Staff Software Engineer with a deep understanding of building data intensive pipelines to develop, optimize, and maintain our embedded data plane infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development (C/C++), a passion for open-source technologies, and experience in managing and scaling data flows.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded data plane and processing pipelines using various technologies.
• Optimize and enhance the performance of our data plane for high throughput and low latency.
• Integrate Embedded data collection with various data sinks such as Azure, S3, and other storage systems.
• Develop custom plugins for our data plane as needed to support unique data processing requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure seamless deployment and operation of logging infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data plane software to ensure reliability and stability.
• Contribute to the open-source community by reporting issues, contributing to documentation, and submitting patches.
• Assist with developing and integrating a control plane to manage the distributed architecture on a large scale.

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and other related languages (8+ years of hands on development experience).
• Familiarity with QNX and Android.
• Solid understanding of logging and data processing principles.
• Expert in embedded software development and optimization
• Experience in other data intensive pipelines in an embedded environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Understanding of network communication and security protocols
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their logging services.
• Experience in building observability and contributions to Fluent Bit or other data intensive open-source projects.
• Knowledge of security best practices in logging and data processing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

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• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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