Who we are
Globally distributed organization that builds innovative Cloud and On Premise solutions
About Sematext
Sematext runs Sematext Cloud – infrastructure and application performance monitoring and log management solution that gives businesses full-stack visibility by exposing logs, metrics and traces through a single Cloud or On Premise solution. Sematext also provides Consulting, Training, and Production Support for Elasticsearch, the ELK/Elastic Stack, and Apache Solr.
Unlike other vendors who typically offer only performance monitoring tools, or only logging tools, or only Big Data consulting services, etc., Sematext pulls together all of these related core competencies that organizations need to make informed decisions from their data into one solution suite of products and services.
Brief History
Sematext was founded by Otis Gospodnetić, a Lucene and Solr expert, co-author of Lucene in Action (1st and 2nd editions), and a member of Lucene, Solr, Nutch, and Mahout development teams. The company is entirely self-funded and has been profitable and cash flow positive from day one without ever taking on debt or external funding.
Over time we have established presence in a number of countries and on several continents, which allows us to easily serve our diverse clientele from Fortune 100 organizations to startups — and everything in between — 24/7 across different time zones.
Spring 2010
Sematext launched as Sematext International Initially a consulting shop focused on Apache Lucene and Apache Solr, later adding coverage for Elasticsearch and ELK Stack
Fall 2013
Sematext Monitoring launched Initially providing monitoring for Apache Solr and Elasticsearch with additional integrations coming later
Summer 2014
Sematext Logs launched The first Elasticsearch as a Service SaaS on the market. Industry first tight integration of performance metrics and logs
Summer 2015
Distributed Transaction Tracing launched. Sematext is the first vendor to provide the three pillars of observability: monitoring, logs, and tracing
Summer 2017
Sematext Cloud launched both in North America and Europe
Summer 2017
First ever all hands gathering in Split, Croatia
Summer 2017
20 people
2018
Team gathering in Barcelona
2019
Sematext Experience launched. Team gathering in Zagreb, Croatia.
2020
Synthetic Monitoring launched
How we work
Fully-distributed team, with members distributed over several continents. Although small, we are widely recognized for our expertise and are highly regarded – our clients come to us not because of our marketing, but because they hear we do good work. Expectations are high but in a collaborative, mentoring, team-first environment that promotes the success of our products as well as individuals.
Sematext engineers report that the biggest benefit of the fully distributed team is being able to really focus on one’s work, and thus produce great things.
Meet the team
We are a fully distributed team, spread across several continents
Otis Gospodnetić Founder
Lucene and Solr veteran, book author, loves search, data, trend graphs, and all things marine.
Radu Gheorghe Software Engineer
Always strives for clean, simple, efficient designs. Big data makes the effort worthwhile, because you can feel the difference from Day One.
Davor Obilinović Software Engineer
Full stack developer with passion for front-end development. Also experienced with Java and AWS technologies.
Denisa Tudor Chief Marketing Officer
Ph.D. in Communication Studies. Experienced communication practitioner, passionate about Big Data and consumer behavior.
Marko Bonaći Software Engineer
Experienced Java and JavaScript developer. Currently focused on React. Spark in Action co-author. Likes exploring new technologies, when his twins allow.
Jorge Moreno Front-End Engineer
Wide experience on User Interface development with a background in Arts and Design. Always interested on the creative and visual aspects of programming with JavaScript, CSS, SVG… Open Source devotee and bicycle touring lover!
Euan Clark Search Architect
Veteran 27 years experience as developer, architect, technical lead. Current focus on Elasticsearch, Node.JS, Go, Terraform and Backend.
Haris Ovčina Product Designer
Architect turned product designer, always looking for ways on how to improve current processes and make them ever so slightly useful and more beautiful.
Amir Muminovic Software Engineer
Experienced software engineer with a focus on full-stack web development with Node.js, React, and Java. Currently exploring Go, Rust, and new ways to apply data science knowledge.
Haris Salman Software Engineer
Software engineer with an interest in security, learning more and more every day. Likes to watch history documentaries and occasionally dabbles in creative writing.
Ajdin Hadžić Front-End Developer
JavaScript Front-End developer currently exploring the depths of React and TypeScript. When I’m not programming I’m creating fantasy worlds as creative writing is one of my passions.
Yago Fernandez Software Engineer
Software engineer in the mornings, bookworm in the afternoons. He likes to understand the inner workings of things and reads philosophy.
Fulya Ulutürk Product Manager
Experienced in Log Management & Monitoring products. Architectural and engineering manager background, now focused on product vision and strategy.
Sulejman Mujić Software Engineer
Software engineer interested in low level programming and electronics. Likes to spend free time experimenting wtih FPGAs, compilers and emulators.
Pablo Beltrán Software Engineer
Focused on backend development in Go and Kotlin as well as technical writing. Likes self-hosting, reading and adventure sports in the sea and the mountain.
Seán Monahan Customer Success Manager
With a keen interest in sales and technology, I work alongside the engineering team to ensure that our customers and new users have the best possible experience with us. I spend most of my free time watching & reading about rugby.
Caleb Bruski Content Marketer
Content creator and digital marketer. I enjoy learning new skills and have a borderline unhealthy obsession with new tech. Passionate about friends, family, and rock climbing.
Soham Chakraborty Systems Administrator/SRE
Deep experience on Linux based systems, specializing in system performance, cost management, architecture planning. He prefers to debug a problem till the very end and find a resolution. These days, he likes to do automate everything in his job and put it in git.
Gabriela Deleanu Marketing Coordinator
Experienced digital marketer with a customer-focused approach. Always curious to hear what our users have to say.
Andreea Alexandrescu Junior Marketing Coordinator
Digital marketer passionate about marketing research, social media, and mastering new skills. I enjoy spending my free time reading and weightlifting.
Anca Coanda Junior Marketing Coordinator
Curious-minded, always ready to discover more and more about anything and everything. Showcasing the most relevant and interesting aspects of products in a creative and efficient way is what brings joy to my days and last, but not least I am a Daydreamer and a Nightthinker.
Emina Huskić Software Engineer
With some experience in Ruby, Java, JavaScript, React, and currently exploring TypeScript & Go. When I am not typing code and drinking coffee, you’ll find me either on a ski trip, on a hike, or swimming in the ocean.
Hasan Wajahat Software Engineer
Software Engineer with a focus on all things Frontend. Currently learning how to code in GO and build complex backends. When possible loves reading Sci-fi or watching movies.
Nicolae Vartolomei Elasticsearch Solutions Architect
Curious about complicated things and how they work down to every small detail. I am passionate about technology, travelling and photography.
Michael Higham Technical Support Engineer
Technical Engineer with a background in Application/Tech Support. Always striving to unravel the cause and solve the mystery. Strong interest in Linux and low level electronics. Loves an adventure, traveling and experiencing new food and cultures.
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We are a small, ambitious team with a clear mission: To make troubleshooting easier for all ops around.
