Senior Software Engineer, Telegraf

InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the leading time series platform used to collect, store, and analyze all time series data at any scale. Developers can query and analyze their time-stamped data in real-time to discover, interpret, and share new insights to gain a competitive edge. InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce. For more information, visit www.influxdata.com.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Telegraf engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining our open-source data collection agent installed on millions of machines worldwide. Your role will be to develop new plugins and functionalities in Golang, interact with our open-source community and maintain the current code-base including code-reviews. 

This role is remote, Canada, USA, UK, and Western European time zone residents preferred.

The application window will be open until at least January 31, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

What you’ll be doing

• Work with the Open Source community to improve Telegraf

• Design and implement new features of Telegraf as a team

• Effectively troubleshoot issues and address bugs

• Communicate in writing and develop publicly with the Telegraf community

What you bring to the table

• 5+ years of professional engineering experience building and shipping production software

• Self motivation and a drive to get things “done”, working independently but closely integrated with the rest of the team

• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Golang, Rust, C/C++ or Python)

• Working knowledge of Git (and GitHub) and related workflows

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

What might be a plus

• Experience in programming with Golang

• Experience in contributing to or maintaining open-source projects

• Knowledge of industry-standard communication protocols

• Experience in monitoring networks and devices

Interview Information:

Our interview process begins remotely. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom. To ensure every candidate can participate, please let us know if you are unable to access Zoom. Some roles may require an in-person meeting with a team member as part of the final stage.

We offer fantastic benefits for full time employees; in the US these include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance with 100% coverage for employees and dependents

• Company contribution to your FSA

• Flexible Time Off - take the time you need

• Life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance

• 401(k)

• Wellness programs

• Annual professional development budget

• Financial planning and legal advice

Our Core Values

Our employees are the heart of the company and only by having a core set of beliefs and values will we be successful. We hire and live by these core values:

• We value each other

• We get stuff done

• We believe humility drives learning

• We embrace failure

• We are committed to open source

Visit our careers page to learn more about working at InfluxData.

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