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Trace Driven Development: Unifying Testing and Observability - Ted Young, LightStep

CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] · 2.4K views · 2018-12-16 · 29:48

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Ted Young of LightStep proposes trace testing, using distributed tracing data to unify testing and observability. The KubeCon-era talk argues for testing against trace data rather than treating tests and monitoring separately.

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Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2019–2020

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swilson24 · 2020-09 · Reference

LightStep | San Francisco or Remote | [LINK] LightStep builds observability tools for proactively monitoring software in today's microservices-driven world. We write for other engineering teams, and are the only company that develops observability tools at the scale and complexity that enterprises need them. We're especially looking for people-minded engineers who are excited about shipping useful, meaningful products for the developer community. To learn more about our diverse, thoughtful team; our engineering culture; and whether this is the right place for you, read our Key Values profile: [LINK] You can also check out some recent blog posts and tech talks: * "How we write code at LightStep" [LINK] * "Trace driven development" [VIDEO] * "How GCS processes cloud functions 4x faster than AWS" [LINK] Our open positions: All Roles: [LINK] * Engineering Manager (SF) * Software Engineer (remote friendly) * Software and Reliability Engineer (SRE) / DevOps (remote friendly) * Technical Account Manager (SF) * Technical Account Manager (Remote – East Coast) We're big believers in growth and that a career path can take many different shapes and forms; with that being said, for remote candidates, we do request prior professional experience in your discipline/field of interest. Tech Stack: d3.js/React/Redux single page webapp, Go backend Email swilson[at]lightstep[dot]com for inquiries.

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lmejia-santana · 2019-12 · Reference

LightStep | San Francisco or Remote | [LINK] LightStep builds observability tools for proactively monitoring software in today's microservices-driven world. We write for other engineering teams, and are the only company that develops observability tools at the scale and complexity that enterprises need them. We're especially looking for people-minded engineers who are excited about shipping useful, meaningful products for the developer community. To learn more about our diverse, thoughtful team; our engineering culture; and whether this is the right place for you, read our Key Values profile: [LINK] You can also check out some recent blog posts, tech talks, and demo: * Play with our product for free! [LINK] * "How we write code at LightStep" [LINK] * "Trace driven development" [VIDEO] * "How GCS processes cloud functions 4x faster than AWS" [LINK] Our open positions (Hiring multiple roles but actively seeking EM): * All Roles: [LINK] * Engineering Manager (SF) - high priority: [LINK] We are not able to sponsor new H1B visas at this time. Tech Stack: d3.js/React/Redux single page webapp, Go backend Email Luis[at]lightstep[dot]com for inquiries.

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akyaky · 2019-10 · Reference

LightStep | SF or Remote | [LINK] LightStep builds observability tools for proactively monitoring software in today's microservices-driven world. We write for other engineering teams, and are the only company that develops observability tools at the scale and complexity that enterprises need them. We're especially looking for people-minded engineers who are excited about shipping useful, meaningful products for the developer community. To learn more about whether this is the right place for you, read our Key Values profile: [LINK] You can also check out some recent blog posts, tech talks, and demo: * Play with our product for free! [LINK] * "How we write code at LightStep" [LINK] * "Trace driven development" [VIDEO] Select open positions: * All Roles: [LINK] * Engineering Manager (SF) - high priority: [LINK] * Software Engineer (remote friendly): [LINK] * Software and Reliability Engineer (SRE) / DevOps (remote friendly): [LINK] * Technical Account Manager (SF, NYC): [LINK] We are not able to sponsor new H1B visas at this time. Tech Stack: d3.js/React/Redux single page webapp, Go backend Email austen[at]lightstep[dot]com for inquiries.

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