Staff Backend Engineer - Session Replay | Usa | Remote

Grafana Labs

Remote, United States
Base: usd 174,986 - usd 218,733; bonus/equity: equ...
Fully remote
Golang backend development experience
Columnar/analytical data storage design
Remote-first collaboration skills
Grafana Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for their Session Replay team, which is focused on developing a new product to enhance user experience through backend data processing and observability solutions. The role is fully remote, targeting candidates in the EST or CT time zones, and emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to open-source values

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning the end-to-end technical direction for a new Session Replay product that connects frontend signals to concrete session-level evidence.
  • Candidates will drive the evolution of backend architecture by designing systems around columnar data storage for high-volume session data.
  • The team operates in a remote-first, open-source culture where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel innovation across global teams.

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Grafana Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for their Session Replay team, which is focused on developing a new product to enhance user experience through backend data processing and observability solutions. The role is fully remote, targeting candidates in the EST or CT time zones, and emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to open-source values.

Salary

Base: USD 174,986 - USD 218,733; Bonus/Equity: Equity and bonus if applicable; Benefits: Other benefits listed on careers page

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Golang backend development experience
  • Columnar/analytical data storage design
  • Remote-first collaboration skills
  • Data-intensive system reasoning
  • End-to-end technical ownership

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with observability tools like Grafana
  • Background in privacy and access control
  • Familiarity with debugging developer tools
  • Performance-sensitive system optimization
  • Open source community contribution

Key Requirements

  • Staff level software engineering experience
  • Ability to work in EST or CT timezone
  • Located in United States or Canada

Work Rights

Must be located in US or Canada (EST or CT timezone)

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