Senior Software Developer - Data Plane

AI Disclosure

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role.

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to the office three days per week, at minimum.

Role

We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer with a deep understanding of building data intensive pipelines to develop, optimize, and maintain our embedded data plane infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development (C/C++), a passion for open‑source technologies, and experience in managing and scaling data flows.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded data plane and processing pipelines using various technologies.
• Optimize and enhance the performance of our data plane for high throughput and low latency.
• Integrate embedded data collection with various data sinks such as Azure, S3, GCP and other storage systems.
• Develop custom plugins for our data plane as needed to support unique data processing requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure seamless deployment and operation of logging infrastructure.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data plane software to ensure reliability and stability.
• Contribute to the open‑source community by reporting issues, contributing to documentation, and submitting patches.
• Assist with developing and integrating a control plane to manage the distributed architecture on a large scale.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and other related languages (5+ years of hands‑on development experience).
• Familiarity with Linux, QNX and Android.
• Solid understanding of logging and data processing principles.
• Solid understanding of embedded software development and optimization.
• Experience in data plane or other data intensive pipelines in an embedded environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of network communication and security protocols.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their logging services.
• Experience in building observability and contributions to Fluent Bit or other data intensive open‑source projects.
• Knowledge of security best practices in logging and data processing.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

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Accommodations

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