[Remote] Senior Software Engineer II - App Observability Team
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Honeycomb is a service defining observability and raising expectations of developer tools. The Senior Software Engineer II will focus on delivering core observability capabilities, including backend systems, APIs, and product features while providing technical leadership and collaborating across disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deliver backend systems and APIs
- Build and maintain full-stack product features
- Provide technical leadership
- Collaborate across disciplines
- Support and own your software in production
- Communicate clearly and multiply your impact
Skills
- Deep experience designing, building, and maintaining backend systems
- Frontend proficiency with React and TypeScript
- Experience leading complex technical projects
- Ownership and autonomy
- A track record of making others better
- A collaborative and flexible mindset
- Clear, open communication
- An interest in observability and production culture
- Experience with AI-assisted development
- Proficient with AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) or excited to incorporate them into workflow
Benefits
- A stake in our success - generous equity with employee-friendly stock program
- It’s not about how strong of a negotiator you are - our pay is based on transparent levels relative to experience
- Time to recharge with unlimited PTO
- A distributed-first mindset and culture (really!)
- Home office, co-working, and internet stipend
- Full benefits coverage for employees, with additional coverage available for dependents
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of path to parenthood
- Annual development allowance
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