Sr. Engineering Manager, SDET

Posted Yesterday
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
225K-270K Annually
Senior level
Software
Cribl is the AI Platform for Telemetry.
The Role
Leads a remote-first team of SDETs responsible for quality strategy, test automation, CI stability, defect prevention, release readiness, and reliability across SaaS and customer-managed products. Establishes quality metrics, optimizes testing pipelines, performs failure and root-cause analysis, partners with product and engineering leaders, and mentors test engineers developing AI-enabled and agentic workflows. The role may include on-call or off-hours responsibilities.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join the company that’s building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world’s biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what’s next.

We’re one of the fastest‑growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fast‑moving market. With a global workforce, we’re remote‑first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd.

Why You’ll Love This Role

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a remote-first, cross-functional team of Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) responsible for the quality and reliability of all Cribl products. This is a hands-on leadership role in ensuring that quality is built-in from the start of the software development lifecycle, implementing test strategy from design to release with agentic workflows. You’ll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, delivering high-quality products to our customers.


As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will…

  • Own the quality strategy across Cribl products and communicate metrics for data-driven prioritization of the team’s roadmap
  • Lead continuous improvement in test automation, CI stability, defect prevention, root-cause analysis, and escape-rate reduction.
  • Continuously optimize end to end pipelines for both quality and velocity, removing bottlenecks for both people and agentic workflows
  • Foster a "customer first" mindset by continuously running failure analysis to close the testing gap with customer deployments
  • Establish a strong partnership with product management and engineering managers to ensure quality standards are implemented from the start
  • Coach, mentor, and grow a remote-first team of exceptional test engineers focusing on agentic workflows
  • This position may include stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties


If You’ve Got It - We Want It
 

  • Hands-on experience in establishing testing strategy and defining quality metrics for products that will be deployed in both SaaS as well as customer managed environments
  • Thorough understanding of the SDLC and the changes required for agentic development
  • Strong understanding of test architecture, automation, CI/CD, observability, release management, and root-cause analysis.
  • Experience with AI-developed tests and workflows
  • BS CS/EE or equivalent practical experience with 10+ years of industry experience, including 4+ years in a technical leadership role

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The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location and will be based on the individual candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
In addition to base salary, for sales and some sales-adjacent roles, employees are eligible to earn incentive compensation (commission). For all other roles, employees are eligible to participate in the Cribl Corporate Bonus Program.
In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity.

Base Salary Range
$225,000$270,000 USD

Bring Your Whole Self

Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us

Skills Required

  • Hands-on experience establishing testing strategy and defining quality metrics for SaaS and customer-managed products
  • Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle and changes required for agentic development
  • Strong understanding of test architecture, automation, CI/CD, observability, release management, and root-cause analysis
  • Experience with AI-developed tests and workflows
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of industry experience
  • 4+ years in a technical leadership role

Cribl Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cribl and has not been reviewed or approved by Cribl.

  • Affordable Benefits Medical and dental premiums are fully covered for individuals in the U.S., with low costs for dependents, and the plans are described as low‑cost overall. This positions healthcare expenses favorably for many employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and periodic company “refresh” or winter‑break days provide ample time away. Flexible schedules further support taking time when needed.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits A monthly stipend for home office, phone, and internet, plus strong remote‑work setup support, underpin the remote‑first model. Additional perks like recharge days and equipment support bolster day‑to‑day wellbeing.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Cribl, the AI Platform for Telemetry, empowers enterprises to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents. Trusted by organizations worldwide, including half of the Fortune 100, Cribl bridges the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. No lock-in. No data loss. No compromises. Cribl’s vendor-agnostic platform ensures data remains portable and interoperable. By cost-effectively handling increasing data volume and variety without delay, Cribl gives enterprises the choice, control, and flexibility to build what’s next.

Why Work With Us

We are building the company that will become the industry leader in IT and Security data. But, doing that doesn’t mean we’re always serious. We approach our work fearlessly, learn quickly, improve constantly, and celebrate our wins at every turn. And more importantly, we laugh a lot.

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