Founding Principal Engineer

Do you get excited by tackling engineering challenges that others deem impossible? Are you ready to discover the new exciting world of digital biology? Do you like working in a team with only the absolute best of the best? If your answers are yes, then you should keep reading. 🚀 About the Role We’re now looking for a Founding Principal Engineer, who together with the other founders will work as a full-stack on building out our core observability platform in London. Your work is a crucial role in influencing not only the product, but also transforming high-performance computing. 💻 You’ll love our tech stack Rust (because we like our code like we like supercomputers - insanely fast) ClickHouse (regular databases just can't keep up with our data) AWS + Terraform (infrastructure that builds itself) Next.js + TypeScript (because front-end should be sexy too) 💼 Key Responsibilities: Architect and develop our Rust-based client for robust data ingestion Design and implement advanced features including: Data ingestion connectors Logs management systems Intuitive observability interfaces Sophisticated error resolution tools Drive core architecture decisions and lead platform deployment on customer cloud environments Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives Educate and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence 🌟 What We Are Looking For: 5+ or ideally 10+ years veteran in Software Engineering Strong background in high-performance data infrastructure, cloud computing, data science, or observability space Proven track record of shipping products at high velocity Experience working at an early-stage observability/cybersecurity startup and bonus points for having joined earlier. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and wear multiple hats ⚒️ Our Recruitment Process Introductory Call (15-30 mins): Call with our hiring manager to discuss your background, motivations, and learn more about Tracer Role Fit Interview (45 mins): Meet with your manager or a similar-level team member to review your working style, skills, and fit for the role Take-home & Competency Deep Dive (1 hour): Complete a practical exercise (e.g., case study, presentation, or technical problem-solving) to explore the role's responsibilities and expectations On-site meetup (Half Day): On-site interviews and team lunch at our headquarters to ask any questions and experience our office and culture firsthand Offer: Final decision and offer