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Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana App Platform | US | Remote

Grafana Labs
Location
United States (Remote)
Posted
12 days ago
Department
R&D: Grafana
Salary
$174,986 - $209,983
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong coding skills and operational experience
  • Experience with SaaS platforms and distributed systems problems (e.g. scalability, multi-tenancy, data isolation, HA)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work across teams and align with external stakeholders
  • Pragmatic approach, prioritizing progress over perfection
  • Familiarity with Golang or willingness to learn it
What the job really is

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Grafana Labs, you will focus on enhancing the Grafana Cloud platform by coding new features, improving operational systems, and mentoring team members. Your role will involve collaborating across teams to ensure alignment with stakeholders, participating in on-call rotations, and utilizing modern AI tools to boost developer productivity. You will also contribute to the architectural evolution of Grafana to support multi-tenancy and scalability.

Benefits
  • 100% Remote work
  • 30 days of annual leave including Grafana Shutdown Days
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for ownership in company success
  • Defined opportunities for career growth
  • In-person onboarding experience
  • Transparent communication and approachable leadership
Things to weigh
  • Compensation range provided but may vary based on experience and skillset
  • On-call rotations may require availability during weekends
  • The role involves significant architectural changes which may lead to ambiguity in initial phases
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Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency5/5

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