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# Technical Lead Observability

- **Company:** Cognizant
- **Location:** Alcalá de Henares, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, TypeScript, Working Model 2D, Datadog, Data Logging, Grafana, Information Technology, Cloudwatch, Dynatrace
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/details/5918535692

## About the Role

RESPONSIBILITIES** * Instrument applications for both functional and technical metrics using Datadog APM, custom metrics and Distributed Tracing. * Use logs as a source of metrics, leveraging CloudWatch and/or Datadog metric generation. * Define SLIs and SLOs, guiding the definition of functional KPIs in collaboration with business stakeholders. * Implement and define structured logging across applications and services. * Design high-level business dashboards that translate technical telemetry into actionable insight. * Instrument applications across multiple languages, primarily Python, with TypeScript and Java where required. **REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE** * Hands-on experience with Datadog APM, Datadog custom metrics and Distributed Tracing. * Experience instrumenting applications for both functional and technical metrics using Datadog. * Experience using logs as a source of metrics (CloudWatch and/or Datadog metric generation). * Strong understanding of SLI and SLO
definitions, with the ability to guide the definition of functional KPIs in collaboration with business stakeholders. * Solid AWS knowledge and practical experience. * Ability to instrument applications using Python (mandatory), with TypeScript and Java as a plus. * Strong expertise with the Datadog SDK. * Experience implementing and defining structured logging. * Ability to design high-level business dashboards. **NICE TO HAVE** * Knowledge of OpenTelemetry. * Experience with Grafana (visualization layer). * Experience with service-to-service traffic control and monitoring. * Experience with Power BI (data visualization). * Experience gathering business requirements related to SLO definition. **EDUCATION** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering or a related field. **PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS** * AWS Certified Solutions Architect / Developer Associate. * Datadog certifications, a plus. **WORKING MODEL** Fully remote position.