Senior Software Engineer II, Observability at waveapps

waveapps

Canada·11h ago

SeniorFull-timePythonAWSKubernetesTerraformAI

Salary Range

CA$160,000 - CA$179,000 /year

About the Role

We are looking for an Observability Engineer to join Wave, helping small businesses thrive through creative energy and innovation. This role focuses on building and scaling Observability-as-Code to improve consistency and reliability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

→Design and maintain Python tooling and Terraform modules for standardizing Datadog configuration
→Eliminate manual setup by codifying monitors, dashboards, SLOs, and alerting patterns
→Define and implement observability blueprints integrating metrics, logs, and traces into the development lifecycle
→Own critical parts of the Datadog platform configuration to improve data quality and alert reliability
→Collaborate with Platform and Infrastructure teams to embed monitoring into systems like Kafka, gRPC services, Kubernetes, and AWS
→Write clean, well-tested Python code and Terraform modules
→Mentor team members and foster a collaborative mindset

Requirements

✓Degree in Computer Science or related field
✓7+ years of experience in application development, platform engineering, or developer tooling
✓High proficiency in Python and solid experience with Terraform
✓Hands-on experience using Datadog for metrics, logging, tracing, dashboards, monitors, and alerts
✓Experience with containerized and cloud-native environments (Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, gRPC, Lambda)
✓Proven ability to independently drive medium-to-large initiatives from design to delivery
✓Strong product mindset for internal tools
✓Solid understanding of modern web applications and distributed systems
✓Clear written and verbal communication skills
✓Ability to influence technical direction through design discussions, documentation, and implementation
✓Comfortable partnering with product, platform, and infrastructure teams