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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - DevOps/Observability Platform - **Company:** Nexthink - **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available) - **Salary:** €55,500.0 - €93,600.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Datadog, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Nexthink/744000145513799-senior-software-engineer-devops-observability-platform- ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience working in SaaS projects. * Experience with observability systems and concepts. Experience with DataDog would be a plus. * Experience with CI/CD and DevOps. * Experience with IaC tools for managing cloud and/or observability resources. * Experience with Kubernetes and AWS fundamentals. * Knowledge of security requirements and best practices in SaaS environments. * Understanding of SRE challenges. * Being able to leverage AI tools in day-to-day work * Ability to lead cross-team communications. * Self-motivated, with good organizational skills. * Positive and solution-oriented mindset. * Professional-level English spoken and written. ## Description At Nexthink, we are reimagining how the Product organization scales its impact. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of our observability platform that reduces manual effort, improves operational efficiency, and helps Engineering teams deliver value to customers faster. This role supports Nexthink's Engineering organization of 300+ people. You will operate in a highly autonomous, foundational role, acting as the primary engineer responsible for the observability domain. You will own technical direction and execution, while partnering with stakeholders who identify and prioritize observability opportunities. The role requires strong engineering judgment, end-to-end ownership, and comfort operating independently in a production environment with real business impact. Your main responsibilities will include: * Design, develop, and own an advanced observability platform, integrating systems through APIs using DataDog, AWS services, GitHub Actions, OpenTelemetry and more. * Leverage AI and LLM capabilities to automate root-cause analysis and surface improvement opportunities across the platform. * Own the administration and optimization of the observability platform for performance, reliability, cost, and governance. * Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and iterate on implemented solutions to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and production-level reliability. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Software Engineering Social Connection: Yubo’s lean approach to scaling an 80M-user infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1583-software-engineering-social-connection-yubo-s-lean-approach-to-scaling-an-80m-user-infrastructure) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)