Life at New Relic: A Behind the Scenes Look at Building Better Observability (Part 2)
Blog post from New Relic
In an interview with Tim Krajcar, Senior Director of Engineering for Full-Stack Observability at New Relic, he discusses the company's engineering culture, leadership, and innovation, particularly focusing on the concept of observability. Krajcar defines observability as the ability to inspect complex system operations without preplanning, emphasizing its importance over traditional monitoring. He highlights New Relic's strengths in comprehensive data collection and end-to-end tracing, which provide critical insights for incident response. The company has embraced open source practices, allowing for a broader range of data integrations, reflecting a shift towards reducing customer lock-in. Krajcar also speaks about the supportive and flexible team culture at New Relic, which empowers managers to influence and improve both team and company-wide cultures. As New Relic is hiring across various geographies and departments, Krajcar notes the exciting opportunities in reimagining products with a full-stack approach, underscoring his commitment to authenticity and understanding diverse identities within the workplace.