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 mostly yes, then you should keep reading.

About Tracer

Tracer is an advanced observability platform for high-performance computing (HPC) systems in regulated industries. We help scientists and engineers to run, maintain, and optimize supercomputing software solutions. Learn more about our mission here: https://www.tracer.cloud/about

🚀 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.

🌍 Location: UK

💰 Salary: Competitive Base and Shares

⏰ Working Hours: Flexible working hours

📝 Contract Type: Full-time Contract

📅 Start Date: December 2024

Our Tech and Tools ⚒️

• 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 values
Fun in excellence, excellence in fun
Don’t overthink, be bold, go fast
Take on difficult technical problems

🎉 Perks and Benefits:

• 📆 25 days holiday plus bank holidays - we encourage you to take time off and recuperate and joining back
• 💰 Share options when you join Tracer
• ✈️ Work-from-Anywhere Flexibility
• 🧠 Mental wellbeing and self care are very important to us
• 🤗 Meal allowance for working late at the office
• 📚 Annual learning & development allowance
• 💡How To Apply

Send your a CV and a short description of why you want to apply for the above role and what excited you about Tracer to [email protected]

You are welcome to express your interest in this role through a Notion page, a website, a loom / vimeo / youtube video, an excel/google spreadsheet, a powerpoint slide deck, a Kanban board - any format you choose will be welcome. The only requirement is that you BUILT it yourself to express interest in this role. Please submit the result with your CV to *[email protected] *

You’re also welcome to share your previous successful projects, success stories, github pages, and any other way you believe it will support your application.

📝Application Deadline: We are screening on a rolling basis.

📋 Don’t meet all the qualifications?
If you have taken career breaks and you are looking to return to work full-time, or you feel this job aligns with your experience and expertise, we look forward to hearing from you! We encourage you to apply! If you’re passionate, a fast learner, and motivated to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

⚒️ Our Recruitment Process

• 15-minute call with our inhouse recruiter
• 30-minute first interview to dive deeper into your experience.
• 45-minute technical task, or a case study or a project to demonstrate your problem-solving skills.

Successful candidates will then be invited to our headquarters for on-site interviews and a team lunch, giving you the chance to meet our team and experience our work environment firsthand.

At Tracer we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences drive innovation and growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.