United States or North America Remote (Global) Employment USD 200,000 - 300,000 Yearly

cribl is hiring an Engineering Manager

About the Role

Cribl is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a remote-first, cross-functional team of engineers focused on unlocking the value of machine data. In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for guiding a talented team delivering high-quality software, providing mentorship, driving execution, and removing obstacles.

What You'll Do

  • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing, cross-functional engineering teams dedicated to developing large-scale machine data processing applications.
  • Champion technical excellence by setting high standards for design, code quality, and system robustness.
  • Take a hands-on approach when needed, providing code reviews, architecture guidance, and technical support to unblock the team.
  • Drive projects from concept to completion, including idea generation, design, implementation, and testing.
  • Foster a customer-centric culture, ensuring the team remains focused on delivering exceptional products.
  • Attract, hire, and nurture top talent while promoting an inclusive and diverse team environment.
  • Collaborate closely with other leaders to ensure alignment across cross-functional teams and achieve company-wide goals.
  • Balance immediate problem-solving with long-term strategic planning to drive sustainable innovation.
  • Partner effectively with product management and operations teams to shape, prioritize, and execute the product roadmap.
  • Perform stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams with a focus on collaboration and effective delivery.
  • Strong technical expertise in designing and building scalable, distributed systems.
  • Hands-on experience in developing high-scale data streaming systems.
  • Background in building and deploying software within a SaaS environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to hire, train, and mentor high-performing engineers.
  • Comfortable working directly with customers to troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate on feature enhancements.
  • Track record of establishing and promoting strong engineering practices and processes.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, with 10+ years of industry experience.
  • At least 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role as a team lead or engineering manager.

Nice to Have

  • Experience leading remote teams in a dynamic, Agile environment.
  • Ideal for candidates seeking to transition into a managerial role while maintaining a strong technical foundation.

Team & Environment

This role reports to the Engineering organization.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: $200,000 - $300,000
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Fertility treatment benefit
  • 401(k) plan
  • Equity
  • Eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus

Work Mode

This is a remote position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Required Skills
Distributed SystemsSaaSData StreamingTeam LeadershipHiringMentoringSoftware DevelopmentScalabilitySystem DesignCollaboration
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cribl

Cribl is the data engine for IT and Security, trusted by many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries to solve their most pressing data needs.

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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category management
Posted 14 days ago