Job Description

About Tracer

Many scientists struggle to debug computational workflows, slowing scientific breakthroughs like drug development that could help millions of people. We're building an advanced observability platform for scientific high-performance computing to solve this challenge. Backed by $3M in funding, we're assembling our founding team to accelerate. Ready to make an impact?

Your Mission

As a Founding Staff Engineer, you'll architect and build our core observability platform alongside our technical founder. You'll make key architectural decisions, write production code, and solve our most complex engineering challenges. This role is ideal for experienced engineers who want to shape the technical foundations of the platform while having a direct impact on the product.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and develop our Rust-based client for data ingestion Design and implement core platform features:

+ Data ingestion connectors
+ Logs management systems
+ Observability interfaces
+ Error resolution tools
Drive core architecture decisions and lead deployment on customer cloud Collaborate with teams to align technical solutions with business goals Foster engineering excellence in the team through mentorship and best practices

Key Skills and Experience

Brings at least 5+ years of experience in building complex software systems Proven ability to solve challenging engineering problems Demonstrates deep technical expertise in high-performance computing, observability, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, or data science Proficient in low-level programming like Rust, C, or other technologies Track record of taking calculated technical risks and learning from failures Ability to leverage open-source architectures to accelerate development Experienced in technical leadership as a manager or project lead Thrives in fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities Proven track record of shipping complex products at high velocity Brings a strong product mindset, ensuring technical solutions align with business priorities

Bonus points

Proficient in high-performance data infrastructure Early-stage startup experience

Our Tech Stack

Rust: We prioritise speed and efficiency for our core systems Nextflow & AlphaFold: Optimized for HPC and advanced AI workloads for drug discovery AWS + Terraform: Automated, scalable infrastructure for seamless deployment eBPF and techniques like dynamic library rewriting, monkey patching, and runtime adjustments
PS. Experience with our stack is valued but not required - we prioritise strong engineering fundamentals and quick learners.

Interview Process

Initial call with our Talent team to kick things off Intro call with Founder Take-home technical assignment Technical interview We offer

Want to learn more about Tracer? Check our website.


Compensation Range: 75K - 135K