Tech Lead, Agent Framework - Observability

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TL;DR · Tech Lead, Agent Framework - Observability

As a Tech Lead, Agent Framework - Observability, you will join the Agent Framework team to own the architecture and technical direction of the agent layer within the Streams platform. You will be responsible for designing scalable architectures, evaluating new technologies to improve performance, and leading architectural discussions to evolve how data moves from edge collection to cloud processing. Your daily work involves providing technical guidance to team members, conducting code reviews, and collaborating with product management to prioritize features based on stakeholder requirements. The role requires deep expertise in Go, observability data collection including metrics, logs, and traces, and experience with protocols like OTLP and Prometheus Remote Write. You will solve complex problems regarding distributed systems, versioning, and backward compatibility while managing the full lifecycle of technical decisions for large-scale infrastructure projects.

What you'll do

  • Design and own the scalable architecture for the agent layer to support the Streams model.
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve system performance and infrastructure.
  • Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and mentor team members on engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with product management to prioritize features based on stakeholder requirements.
  • Lead large, multi-team technical initiatives from initial design through to final deployment.
  • Author high-quality design documents and ADRs to build consensus and document technical decisions.
  • Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
  • Ensure all software development aligns with security policies and the Secure Software Development Framework.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience as a technical lead or principal engineer on agent, daemon, or systems-level software projects at scale.
  • Deep knowledge of observability data collection including metrics, logs, traces, and protocols like OTLP and Prometheus Remote Write.
  • Solid background in Go programming.
  • Experience designing management and control planes for distributed software using protocol-driven approaches like OpAMP.
  • Track record of leading large, multi-team technical initiatives from ambiguous design space to shipped software.
  • Strong written communication skills to produce trusted design documents and ADRs.
  • Direct experience with Elastic Agent, Fleet, Beats, or OpenTelemetry internals (preferred).
  • Experience with cross-platform testing across Linux, Windows, MacOS, containers, and Kubernetes (preferred).

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