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Full Stack Engineer, Observability

LaunchDarkly
Location
Remote - US
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Measure Engineering
Salary
$171,200 - $235,400
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proficient in Go (or a similar language like Java, Rust, or C++)
  • Experience designing APIs and distributed services
  • Experience building or integrating LLM-powered features, agents, or AI-driven workflows
  • Experience with data-intensive systems—streaming pipelines, columnar stores, or high-volume ingest
  • Strong product instincts and ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clean solutions
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with LaunchDarkly, feature flagging, or observability tooling
  • Experience with usage-based product surfaces, sandboxing/isolation technologies, or developer tooling
What the job really is

As a Full Stack Engineer at LaunchDarkly, you will work on the Vega platform, focusing on building APIs, services, and infrastructure that enhance observability and feature management capabilities. Your role involves designing and deploying backend features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the reliability and performance of high-throughput data systems. This position offers a greenfield opportunity to contribute to AI-driven functionalities and improve customer workflows.

Benefits
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Mental health benefits
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work policies beyond location
  • Role involves on-call rotations which may impact work-life balance
  • Greenfield project may come with uncertainties and evolving requirements
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