The role involves leading the development and scaling of an observability platform that supports metrics, visualization, logs, traces, and alerts. The individual will drive technical vision and strategy while overseeing the design and operation of complex distributed systems. Responsibilities include building and mentoring a high-performance engineering team to ensure system reliability and performance. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate observability improvements into a cloud-managed database solution. The focus is on maintaining high standards for security, durability, and availability while managing large-scale data processing.

Candidates must possess at least 10 years of engineering leadership experience, specifically in managing multiple teams and scaling large distributed systems. The role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and cloud-native architectures. Proficiency in high-performance API development and data pipeline integration is necessary. Additionally, the position requires manager-of-managers experience and strong strategic leadership capabilities.