Join the company that’s building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what’s next.
We’re one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we’re remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.
Why You'll Love This Role
At Cribl, we empower users with unprecedented observability, intelligence, and control over their real-time data. Our software is trusted by some of the largest organizations in the world, processing hundreds of terabytes to petabytes of IT and security data every day across hundreds of thousands of machines.
As the Engineering Manager for Distributed Management, you'll lead the team responsible for components that keep multiple Cribl products reliable and scalable across the board. Our mission is to build and maintain common functionality that enables large-scale distributed deployments and node lifecycle management across Stream and Edge. Come help us ensure Cribl can be deployed and managed at any size!
This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring deep collaboration with developers, participation in design and requirements discussions, and regular engagement with the latest builds. You’re expected to become an expert in your team’s products and services, offering technical insights and strategic direction.
If you're passionate about fostering innovation, empowering teams, and making a significant impact in the world of data observability, we’d love to hear from you.
As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will…
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing, cross-functional team of backend and frontend engineers working on large-scale distributed systems.
- Collaborate closely with other leaders and stakeholders to ensure alignment across cross-functional teams and achieve company-wide goals.
- Champion technical excellence by setting high standards and team norms for design, code quality, and system robustness.
- Partner effectively with Product Management, Architecture, and other teams to shape, prioritize, and execute the product roadmap.
- Balance immediate problem-solving with long-term strategic planning to drive sustainable innovation.
- Drive cross-team initiatives and projects from concept to completion.
- Take a hands-on approach when needed, providing code reviews, architecture guidance, and technical support to unblock the team.
- Attract, hire, and nurture top talent while promoting an inclusive and diverse team environment.
- Foster a culture where humans come first, people are set up to grow and advance, and the work is taken seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
- This position will require stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties
If You've Got It - We Want It
- Proven experience leading distributed, remote engineering teams with a focus on collaboration, effective delivery, and working well in a dynamic, Agile environment.
- A strong sense of ownership. You own outcomes, not just your backlog. You follow through on what matters even when it crosses team boundaries, and you know how to get things done without stepping on toes.
- Track record of helping teams ship customer-facing features quickly and iteratively, balancing speed with long-term architectural health.
- Demonstrated ability to hire, onboard, and mentor high-performing engineers, supporting all stages of software development and maintenance.
- Track record of establishing and promoting strong engineering practices and processes.
- Comfortable working directly with customers to troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate on feature enhancements.
- Background in high-scale distributed systems — data streaming, control plane, or node/fleet management at scale. Strong experience in TypeScript and Node.js a plus.
- Experience building and deploying production SaaS software, including ownership of observability and on-call responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, with 10+ years of industry experience.
- Ideal for managers who want to stay close to the technical work and grow their leadership skills without losing their engineering roots.
- At least 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role as a team lead or engineering manager.
Salary Range ($200,000 - $300,000)
The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), equity, and eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus.
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Bring Your Whole Self
Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us.
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