Staff Software Engineer - Data Query
Sumo Logic seeks a Staff Backend Engineer for the Data Query team to build a scalable analytics platform for observability and security products. You'll design high-performance systems handling exabytes of data, with a focus on resource efficiency and operational excellence. Remote role with a salary range of $191k-$224k plus equity.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-volume, fault-tolerant, scalable backend systems processing petabytes of customer data
- Optimize code to reduce latency and resource footprint in a microservices environment
- Write robust code and demonstrate its robustness through automated tests
- Implement telemetry and logging to track granular cost-per-service metrics
- Participate in on-call rotations and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks in production
About the role
Staff Software Engineer - Data Query As a Staff backend engineer on the Data Query team, you will build a scalable, reliable, and performant analytics platform for observability and security products, enabling customers to rapidly perform high-quality, real-time analyses of events and incidents.
The Data Query team manages the engine for querying exabytes of logs data, millions of metrics data points, and terabytes of tracing data every day. Your core responsibilities include designing and implementing highly performant code to minimize CPU and memory overhead, directly impacting our platform’s operational costs and performance.
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in Computer Science or related discipline 8+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of ownership Object-oriented experience, for example, in Java, Scala, Ruby, or C++ Understand the performance characteristics of commonly used data structures (maps, lists, trees, etc) Experience in building backend services for handling data at a large scale Experience leading projects and mentoring engineers Comfortable working with a remote team operating in multiple time zones Desirable: Experience in multi-threaded programming and distributed systems Experience in big data and/or 24x7 commercial service Agile software development experience (test-driven development, iterative and incremental development) About Us Sumo Logic, Inc.
helps make the digital world secure, fast, and reliable by unifying critical security and operational data through its Intelligent Operations Platform.
Built to address the increasing complexity of modern cybersecurity and cloud operations, we empower digital teams to move from reaction to readiness—combining agentic, AI-powered SIEM and log analytics into a single platform to detect, investigate, and resolve modern challenges.
Customers around the world rely on Sumo Logic for trusted insights to protect against security threats, ensure reliability, and gain powerful insights into their digital environments. com. Sumo Logic Privacy Policy . Employees will be responsible for complying with applicable federal privacy laws and regulations, as well as organizational policies related to data protection. 00.
Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) role level, skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, location, and experience. In addition to base pay, certain roles are eligible to participate in our bonus or commission plans, as well as our benefits offerings and equity awards. Must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. At this time, we are not able to offer non-immigrant visa sponsorship for this position.
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