1038 - Software Engineer (Observability Migration) · Sr · Remoto · LATAM

Disclaimer – Must read: Commitment & FocusThis role requires full-time dedication, with clear priority given to Darwoft projects during the established working hours. It is not compatible with other full-time professional engagements. Any additional professional activities must be disclosed in advance and must not interfere with the responsibilities or working hours of this role. About Darwoft Darwoft is a software factory that develops custom software solutions and provides IT staff augmentation services for international clients, primarily in the United States and Latin America. We partner with startups and high-growth companies to build high-impact digital products. Our culture is people-first, focused on technical quality, long-term relationships, and a collaborative mindset. We combine technical excellence with human proximity. Senior Software Engineer — Observability Migration | Contractor Global General Information - Location: Remote (Global) - Contract Type: Contractor - Industry / Project: Fintech / Conversational AI & Infrastructure - Time Zone: Coordination with US / LATAM / Global teams - English Level: Advanced (C1) About the Role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support and execute a critical observability migration. In this role, you will lead the transition of our application and infrastructure telemetry from New Relic to a modern, OpenTelemetry (OTel) Collector-based architecture. You will be responsible for re-instrumenting applications, updating infrastructure manifests, validating telemetry outputs, and ensuring seamless monitoring coverage across our high-scale ecosystem without compromising operational visibility. Key Responsibilities - Migrate existing application instrumentation, tracing, and telemetry configurations from New Relic to OpenTelemetry. - Update YAML configuration files, environment variables, and deployment manifests according to established architecture standards. - Execute unit tests and validation suites to verify that telemetry is accurately generated, transformed, and exported to target backends. - Perform telemetry gap analysis, comparing existing New Relic data against OTel outputs to identify missing traces, metrics, logs, or resource attributes. - Assist in updating dashboards, monitoring documentation, and troubleshooting guides to reflect the OTel architecture. - Investigate telemetry collection and export errors, identifying root causes and collaborating with core platform engineers on complex edge cases. - Maintain clear tracking and reporting of implementation progress, edge cases, and potential migration risks. Requirements Must-Have: - Proven experience in software engineering with proficiency in at least one modern language (Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript). - Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry (OTel) concepts, including distributed tracing, metrics, logs, and OTel Collector configurations. - Deep experience with cloud observability paradigms and transitioning off legacy platforms like New Relic. - Solid understanding of HTTP, APIs, environment-based configurations, and reading/modifying complex YAML/JSON manifests. - Strong background in software testing, debugging, log analysis, and validating high-cardinality telemetry data. - Familiarity with modern software delivery workflows (Git, PRs, CI/CD pipelines). Nice-to-Have: - Experience operating or configuring OTel Collectors in Kubernetes or containerized environments. - Knowledge of FinOps and cost-optimization strategies related to telemetry ingestion rates. Key Deliverables & Success Criteria - Execution: Successfully updated application instrumentation, validated OTel Collector configs, and verified end-to-end telemetry delivery to designated backends. - Documentation: Updated technical documentation, migration checklists, and runbooks. - Quality & Continuity: Zero removal of critical monitoring coverage during the migration window, with all pull requests passing automated tests and code reviews. What We Offer (Contractor) - Contractor agreement with payment in USD. - 100% remote work in an international setting. - Access to Argentine public holidays. - Direct involvement in modernizing core platform observability for a high-growth fintech ecosystem. - Professional development, learning platforms, and referral programs. Explore this and other opportunities at:www.darwoft.com/careers Originally posted on Himalayas