Observability Jobs
Observability is the practice of understanding a system’s internal state through telemetry such as logs, metrics and traces. Engineers use it to monitor distributed applications, diagnose failures, analyse performance and improve operational reliability.
Browse 494 open Observability jobs from 27 companies including OpenAI, Nvidia, and Grafana Labs. Popular hiring locations include San Francisco, United States, and Santa Clara.
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Observability Salary Ranges
Pay is quoted per market: the same role is worth several times more in one city than in another, so a single figure spanning countries would describe none of them. 488 of these 494 listings publish a salary. Markets with fewer than 8 disclosed salaries are not shown.
Median yearly pay by country, each in the currency named in its own row
| Country | Median | Middle 50% | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $278,000 | $220,000 – $339,000 | USD | 382 |
| United Kingdom | £111,000 | £92,000 – £259,000 | GBP | 41 |
| Canada | $175,000 | $148,000 – $192,000 | USD | 39 |
| Germany | €116,000 | €104,000 – €129,000 | EUR | 28 |
| Spain | €117,000 | €104,000 – €125,000 | EUR | 26 |
| Sweden | $123,000 | $105,000 – $139,000 | USD | 21 |
Median yearly pay by metro, each in the currency named in its own row
| Metro | Median | Middle 50% | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | $339,000 | $308,000 – $370,000 | USD | 148 |
| Santa Clara, United States | $270,000 | $220,000 – $320,000 | USD | 79 |
| New York City, United States | $320,000 | $238,000 – $402,000 | USD | 59 |
| Seattle, United States | $328,000 | $308,000 – $402,000 | USD | 45 |
| London, United Kingdom | £275,000 | £236,000 – £353,000 | GBP | 17 |
A job open in more than one place is counted by each market it is open in, so the Listings column adds up to more than the number of listings.
Seniority and Work Setup for Observability Roles
- Junior
- <1% — 2 of 494 Observability jobs
- Middle
- 26% — 126 of 494 Observability jobs
- Senior
- 78% — 387 of 494 Observability jobs
A role can be open to more than one level, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
- Remote
- 33% — 165 of 494 Observability jobs
- Hybrid
- 36% — 177 of 494 Observability jobs
- On-site
- 33% — 165 of 494 Observability jobs
A role can offer more than one arrangement, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
48 offer visa sponsorship and 110 offer relocation assistance.
Skills Commonly Paired with Observability
- AI
- 80% — 395 of 494 Observability jobs
- API
- 47% — 232 of 494 Observability jobs
- Python
- 46% — 228 of 494 Observability jobs
- Distributed Systems
- 43% — 214 of 494 Observability jobs
- Security
- 43% — 212 of 494 Observability jobs
- Kubernetes
- 38% — 189 of 494 Observability jobs
- Go
- 33% — 161 of 494 Observability jobs
- Machine Learning
- 31% — 152 of 494 Observability jobs
Top Companies Hiring for Observability
Employers with the most open Observability jobs
| Company | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | 109 |
| Nvidia | 99 |
| Grafana Labs | 51 |
| Anthropic | 47 |
| Stripe | 21 |
| Coinbase | 20 |
| GitLab | 18 |
| Vinted | 18 |
Where Observability Jobs Are Located
Where these Observability jobs are based
| Location | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | 148 |
| United States | 111 |
| Santa Clara, United States | 79 |
| New York City, United States | 59 |
| Seattle, United States | 45 |
| Canada | 33 |
| Germany | 27 |
| United Kingdom | 27 |
494 Open Observability Jobs
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