Software Systems & Logging Platform Engineer (Expert)

VirtusLab is a leading European software consulting and engineering company. Our mission is to craft clean code and practical solutions with precision and purpose. We foster a dynamic culture rooted in strong engineering, a sense of ownership, and transparency, empowering professionals to make a substantial impact in the software industry.

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Project

Kybele

Project scope

Accelerating critical infrastructure initiatives for a global logging platform powering analytics, business metrics, and accurate debugging across AWS, Azure, and GCP in 70+ regions. The architecture process covers structured logs (LumberJack), log delivery (Woodchuck), logging agents, and unstructured logs (Sawmill).

Key delivery areas include automating and standardizing region-to-region migrations, provisioning end-to-end multi-cloud environments via Infrastructure-as-Code and AI acceleration, and enhancing the scalability and reliability of high-throughput log delivery systems

Tech stack

C++, Java, Scala, Rust, Go, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Spark, Delta Lake, eBPF, perf, strace

Challenges

• Automating and standardizing zero-downtime, multi-region production migrations across multiple cloud providers

• Handling extreme throughput, low-latency processing, and high reliability for massive-scale log ingestion and streaming pipelines

• Leveraging agentic AI coding tools and IaC automation to streamline environment provisioning and minimize operational overhead

Team & Collaboration Model

A dedicated core team of high-caliber software engineering experts collaborating with the client’s Observability engineering team

Desired professional profile & core competencies:

• Proven track record matching Staff-level expertise in large-scale distributed environments (e.g., Google, Databricks, Apple, Meta).

• Deep proficiency in at least one backend language (C++, Java, Scala, Rust, Go, Python) with polyglot codebase adaptability

• Hands-on experience with streaming and data processing frameworks (Spark, Delta Lake, or equivalent log pipelines)

• Demonstrated expertise in live production migrations, rollback planning, and automated parity testing

• Proficiency in leveraging AI coding tools to optimize daily execution and project delivery

• Strong self-direction, strategic alignment, and high-level technical communication skills

• Professional English proficiency (C1+ level) ensuring seamless technical communication

A few perks of being with us

• Building tech community

• Flexible hybrid work model

• Home office reimbursement

• Language lessons

• MyBenefit points

• Private healthcare

• Training Package

• Virtusity / in-house training

And a lot more!