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 505 open Observability jobs from 28 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. 498 of these 505 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 | 394 |
| Canada | $175,000 | $148,000 – $192,000 | USD | 41 |
| United Kingdom | £130,000 | £103,000 – £264,000 | GBP | 36 |
| Germany | €121,000 | €105,000 – €131,000 | EUR | 23 |
| Spain | €119,000 | €104,000 – €129,000 | EUR | 20 |
| Lithuania | €70,000 | €63,000 – €92,000 | EUR | 17 |
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 | 153 |
| Santa Clara, United States | $270,000 | $236,000 – $320,000 | USD | 81 |
| New York City, United States | $319,000 | $240,000 – $402,000 | USD | 62 |
| Seattle, United States | $328,000 | $308,000 – $402,000 | USD | 45 |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | €70,000 | €63,000 – €92,000 | EUR | 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 505 Observability jobs
- Middle
- 26% — 131 of 505 Observability jobs
- Senior
- 78% — 395 of 505 Observability jobs
A role can be open to more than one level, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
- Remote
- 33% — 169 of 505 Observability jobs
- Hybrid
- 36% — 182 of 505 Observability jobs
- On-site
- 33% — 168 of 505 Observability jobs
A role can offer more than one arrangement, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
49 offer visa sponsorship, 113 offer relocation assistance, and 1 is a contract or freelance role.
Skills Commonly Paired with Observability
- AI
- 80% — 404 of 505 Observability jobs
- API
- 47% — 238 of 505 Observability jobs
- Python
- 45% — 226 of 505 Observability jobs
- Security
- 45% — 225 of 505 Observability jobs
- Distributed Systems
- 42% — 214 of 505 Observability jobs
- Kubernetes
- 37% — 185 of 505 Observability jobs
- Go
- 31% — 159 of 505 Observability jobs
- Machine Learning
- 30% — 154 of 505 Observability jobs
Top Companies Hiring for Observability
Employers with the most open Observability jobs
| Company | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | 112 |
| Nvidia | 100 |
| Grafana Labs | 49 |
| Anthropic | 48 |
| Stripe | 22 |
| Coinbase | 21 |
| 20 | |
| Vinted | 19 |
Where Observability Jobs Are Located
Where these Observability jobs are based
| Location | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | 153 |
| United States | 118 |
| Santa Clara, United States | 81 |
| New York City, United States | 62 |
| Seattle, United States | 45 |
| Canada | 35 |
| Germany | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 22 |
505 Open Observability Jobs
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