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Software Engineer, Observability

NetBox Labs is seeking a Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our Observability Team. Observability is a key component of network automation, and critical to our company mission to make it easier to build and manage complex networks.

This team is responsible for Network Discovery & Reconciliation, Network Observability & Monitoring, and Agents & Fleet Management. The team delivers both closed and open source software and owns projects such as Orb, Diode and pktvisor.

In this role you will bring:

3+ years of experience with idiomatic Golang
Experience with Python, Docker, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Redis
Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and event driven architecture
Deep knowledge of observability, monitoring and instrumentation
Solid understanding of networking and related concepts such as devices and device configurations, networking protocols and layers
Great communication skills, including the ability to write technical specifications with diagrams

You will work closely with:

Product owners – to bring ideas to life and deliver a compelling user experience
The NetBox team – to create the ultimate observability tooling within NetBox
The platform team – to ensure seamless integration with NetBox Cloud and Enterprise
Community members as users and contributors to the project

It would be fantastic if you have the following experience:

3+ years of experience working in a fast paced startup environment
OpenTelemetry, gNMI
MQTT or IoT experience
Django, NetBox and NetBox plugins

Comp and benefits:

Competitive compensation package
Meaningful, early employee Series A equity
Top of market medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k employer contribution, regardless of employee contribution
Flexible, unlimited PTO
Generous parental leave
Choice of tech – choose your laptop when you join
Global team offsites

Our culture and values:

We own and solve problems with an innovative mindset and high attention to detail. We are always striving for improvements in our platform and methodologies.
We put our community first and support our colleagues by sharing our knowledge and providing constructive feedback.
We value simplicity and focus and think twice before adding complexity.
Given we are a remote-first team located all over the world, we value strong communication skills and an open, transparent culture. We use Google Apps, Slack, Zoom and Notion to collaborate in real time and work asynchronously. We also get together during the year at company events, plus at industry conferences, and meetups.

About NetBox Labs:

NetBox Labs helps companies build and manage complex networks. We help customers accelerate network automation by delivering open, composable products and supporting the network automation community.

NetBox Labs is the commercial steward of open source NetBox, the world’s most popular network source of truth, and Orb, the next-generation open source network observability platform. Our products include NetBox Enterprise, a fully supported self-managed NetBox with advanced features, and NetBox Cloud, a secure, scalable, and reliable SaaS edition of NetBox.

NetBox powers thousands of companies, and NetBox Labs is backed by investment from Notable Capital (formerly GGV), Grafana Labs CEO Raj Dutt, Flybridge, IBM, Salesforce Ventures, and Mango Capital.

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What You Should Know About Software Engineer, Observability, NetBox Labs

At NetBox Labs, we're on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer specializing in Observability to join our dynamic team in New York. If you have at least 5 years of experience, especially with idiomatic Golang, we want to hear from you! You'll play a pivotal role in network automation, particularly in Network Discovery, Observability, and Monitoring. Think of the projects you'll be working on like Orb and Diode—innovations that are transforming how companies manage their networks. In this role, your responsibilities will include developing both closed and open-source software, collaborating with product owners to enhance user experiences, and integrating seamlessly with our platform team for NetBox Cloud and Enterprise. Your deep understanding of observability concepts will shine through as you work with technologies like Python, Docker, gRPC, and more. Plus, strong communication skills will be key as you’ll write technical specifications and engage with community members. Our culture values innovation and simplification, so if you thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first environment that focuses on high-quality work and collaboration, then this is the place for you. With a competitive compensation package, generous benefits, and a talented team, NetBox Labs is ready to support your growth as you contribute to our mission of making network management easier and more efficient. Come join us, and let’s build the future together!

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What are the responsibilities of a Software Engineer, Observability at NetBox Labs?

As a Software Engineer in Observability at NetBox Labs, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining both closed and open source software projects that enhance network automation. Your duties will include working on Network Discovery, Monitoring, and Fleet Management tasks. You’ll collaborate closely with product owners to bring innovative ideas to life and ensure seamless integration of observability tools within the NetBox infrastructure.