[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Observability

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Temporal Technologies is an open source programming model company on a mission to simplify code and improve developer experience. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on Observability to lead the software development lifecycle, design and build distributed systems, and mentor team members while ensuring high technical excellence.ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle: goals & requirements solicitation, design & review, implementation, operationalization & deployment, support & maintenanceLead feature design, review with stakeholders, iterate to incorporate feedback and drive consensusClearly document design choices and operational knowledge to successfully deploy and manage the software you developProvide appropriate test and production readiness coverage for unit, integration, and performance of your feature ownership areaSet a high bar for technical excellence and take pride in the software you developDesign and build multi-component, distributed systems that operate at scaleInvestigate issues with a methodical approach to identify a root causeUnderstand performance and reliability implications of design options at scale. Make related tradeoffsParticipate in the team’s on-call rotationInvestigate and understand ways to best leverage Temporal’s own software to power our missionDeeply understand the needs of Temporal internal developers and external customers, and leverage that knowledge for product development and feature designLead and mentor fellow team membersParticipate in design reviews and contribute to design of other featuresShare design principles for building reliable systems at scaleSkillsLead the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle: goals & requirements solicitation, design & review, implementation, operationalization & deployment, support & maintenanceLead feature design, review with stakeholders, iterate to incorporate feedback and drive consensusClearly document design choices and operational knowledge to successfully deploy and manage the software you developProvide appropriate test and production readiness coverage for unit, integration, and performance of your feature ownership areaSet a high bar for technical excellence and take pride in the software you developDesign and build multi-component, distributed systems that operate at scaleInvestigate issues with a methodical approach to identify a root causeUnderstand performance and reliability implications of design options at scale. Make related tradeoffsParticipate in the team's on-call rotationExpert-level knowledge of architecture and services of assigned domain. Strong command over all aspects of the Temporal ecosystemInvestigate and understand ways to best leverage Temporal's own software to power our missionDeeply understand the needs of Temporal internal developers and external customers, and leverage that knowledge for product development and feature designLead and mentor fellow team membersParticipate in design reviews and contribute to design of other featuresShare design principles for building reliable systems at scaleUser-first mindset. You're excited by the opportunity to empower others through tooling, and enjoy deeply internalizing user goals and use cases to build effective solutionsMotivated by impact. You are driven by a desire to make positive things happenStrong opinions about tools and technology that are equally balanced by a pragmatic drive for impactAbility to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environmentExcellent collaboration and communication skillsDemonstrated ability to develop horizontally scalable, resilient, and high performance distributed systems in a production environmentExperience designing, implementing, deploying, and supporting large scale, geographically distributed observability and/or high throughput data streaming/processing pipelines, or similarExpert in one or more high-level programming languages, preferably GoExpert-level Kubernetes skillsExpert-level query development skills, preferably SQLHands-on experience with one or more cloud providers, preferably AWS, or GCPThorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and networkingFamiliarity with best practices regarding monitoring, instrumenting, and configuring infrastructureBenefitsThis role is eligible to participate in Temporal's equity plan.Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and VisionAD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)Empower 401K PlanAdditional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com.Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness.$3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals$1,800 / Year Professional Enrichment (Career Development & Professional Memberships)$1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account$1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)$74 / Month Reimbursement for InternetCalm App Subscription for Mental Health & WellnessCompany OverviewTemporal Technologies is an open-source platform that simplifies building and managing complex, long-running workflows and microservices. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://temporal.io.Company H1B SponsorshipTemporal Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 11 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.