# Senior Software Engineer – DevOps/Observability Platform at Nexthink

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> Responsibilities: - Design, build and own the observability

- **Company:** Nexthink (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/nexthink)
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Observability, DevOps, DataDog, AWS, GitHub Actions, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, IaC, SRE, AI, LLM, Root-cause analysis, Cloud infrastructure, SaaS, Automation
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-25
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-26
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Nexthink/744000145513799-senior-software-engineer-devops-observability-platform- (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-software-engineer-devopsobservability-platform-nexthink

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, build and own the observability platform integrating DataDog, OpenTelemetry, AWS services and CI pipelines (GitHub Actions).
- Implement automation to reduce manual toil and accelerate incident resolution, leveraging AI/LLM where appropriate for automated root-cause analysis.
- Administer and optimise the platform for performance, reliability, cost and governance; define monitoring standards and alerting practices.
- Proactively monitor production, troubleshoot incidents, iterate on fixes and run post-incident reviews to improve systems.
- Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to prioritise observability needs and deliver scalable solutions.

Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in SaaS engineering with hands-on observability and DevOps experience; DataDog experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD, IaC tools, Kubernetes and AWS fundamentals.
- Familiarity with OpenTelemetry or similar telemetry systems and best practices for metrics/traces/logs.
- Experience with security, cost management and governance in cloud environments and SRE principles.
- Comfortable using AI tools to enhance diagnostics; strong cross-team communication and English proficiency.

## Responsibilities

Design, develop, and own an advanced observability platform while leveraging AI and LLM capabilities to automate root-cause analysis. Manage the administration and optimization of the platform to ensure performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.

## Requirements

Requires 5+ years of experience in SaaS projects with strong knowledge of observability systems, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines. Candidates must have proficiency in AWS, Kubernetes, and IaC tools, along with the ability to lead cross-team communications.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Software Engineer – DevOps/Observability Platform role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-25. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Nexthink's site before applying.
- **Does Nexthink offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Nexthink's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Madrid, Spain. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Observability, DevOps, DataDog, AWS, GitHub Actions, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, IaC, SRE, AI, LLM, Root-cause analysis, Cloud infrastructure, SaaS, Automation.

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