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Apptad, Inc.

Observability Engineer

Burlington, MA · On-site

Observability Engineer with AI Technical Product Management experience. * Bachelor of Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of experience in platform engineering ...

NoBS

Observability Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$57.25 - $78.50/hr

... complex observability solutions elsewhere and have a strong infrastructure/SRE background, we can bring you up to speed on Datadog * Bonus: You've worked across multiple platforms (migrations ...

The Mathworks

Senior Observability Engineer

Natick, MA · On-site

$122K - $189K/yr

As a Senior Observability Engineer, you wil contribute to definig and driving the strategy, architecture, and implementation of observability capabilities across MathWorks' cloud platform and product ...

SS&C

Observability Engineer (Splunk)

Boston, MA · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Observability Engineer (Splunk) Locations: Jacksonville, FL; Boston, MA; Kanas City, MO | Hybrid 6x a month About the Role As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on ...

SS&C

Senior Observability Engineer/Developer

Waltham, MA

$132K - $174K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Title: Sr. Observability Engineer Locations: [Waltham, MA - Hybrid] About the Role We are seeking a skilled Monitoring & Alerting Engineer to design, build, and enhance tools and applications ...

SS&C Technologies

Senior Observability Engineer/Developer

Waltham, MA · On-site

$132K - $174K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Job Title: Sr. Observability Engineer Locations: [Waltham, MA - Hybrid] About the Role We are seeking a skilled Monitoring & Alerting Engineer to design, build, and enhance tools and applications ...

SS&C Technologies

Observability Engineer (Splunk)

Boston, MA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Observability Engineer (Splunk) Locations: Jacksonville, FL; Boston, MA; Kanas City, MO | Hybrid 6x a month About the Role As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on ...

Datadog

Staff Software Engineer - ML Observability

Boston, MA · On-site

$234K - $300K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead the development of new features and foundational capabilities within Datadog's LLM Observability product. You will shape product direction, drive experimentation, and ...

Datadog

Director, Engineering - Cloud Observability

Boston, MA · On-site

$296K - $370K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Own engineering for all of Cloud Observability * Manage ~40 engineers through a layer of Engineering Managers; this is a manager-of-managers role * Shape the roadmap alongside product leadership ...

Compass

Sr Software Engineer - AI DevEx

Boston, MA · On-site

$149K - $166K/yr

As a Senior Engineer within the Developer Intelligence pillar, you will be an autonomous contributor focused on key components of our platform - working across observability, engineering telemetry ...

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How much do observability engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for observability engineer in Boston, MA is $69.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57.64 and $79.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an observability engineer do?

An Observability Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining monitoring, logging, and tracing systems to ensure the health, performance, and reliability of applications and infrastructure. They work with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and ELK to collect and analyze telemetry data. Their goal is to provide visibility into system behavior, detect and diagnose issues quickly, and improve overall system observability. They collaborate with developers, SREs, and operational teams to create automated and scalable observability solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an observability engineer?

To thrive as an Observability Engineer, you need a solid understanding of monitoring, logging, and tracing systems, as well as expertise in programming, cloud infrastructure, and incident response. Proficiency in tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP are commonly required, and certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer can be advantageous. Strong analytical thinking, collaborative skills, and effective communication are essential soft skills for diagnosing issues and working across development and operations teams. These competencies are vital for proactively maintaining system reliability, ensuring performance, and resolving complications before they impact business operations.

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Observability Engineer jobs near you
Infographic showing various Observability Engineer job openings in Boston, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $144,004 per year, or $69.2 per hour.

Observability Engineer

Apptad, Inc.

Burlington, MA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Job Description
Observability Engineer with AI Technical Product Management experience.
  • Bachelor of Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, observability, reliability, or technical product management roles.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Dynatrace SaaS, including Davis AI, DQL, Grail, and log analytics.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts as applied to AIOps, including anomaly detection, causality, signal-to-noise optimization, and predictive analytics.
  • Deep knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and SaaS platforms.
  • Proven ability to translate technical capabilities into product outcomes and business value.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and large-scale SaaS environments.
  • Familiarity with automation, DevOps, CI/CD, and IaC practices.
  • Background in financial services or regulated enterprise environments. Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Apptad offers strategic consulting, enterprise information management and digital transformation services. With globally connected offices in US and India along with a team of trained and certified IT resources, Apptad ensures quick and effective delivery to its customers.Apptad is relentlessly reinventing the outlook of how companies leverage data. With an effort to enable our customers the ability to solve biggest problems within their organization. We perceive our clients’ problems and respond with custom solutions instead of handing over boilerplate responses.

Industry

It services

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Reston, VA, US

Year founded

2018

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