Senior Backend Engineer - Grafana Search & Storage | Uk | Remote

Grafana Labs

UK
Base: £91,000 - £114,000; bonus/equity: equity + b...
Remote
Solid experience with go programming language
Experience with large distributed systems
Cloud software development or systems engineering
Grafana Labs is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for their Grafana Search & Storage team, focusing on the development of a next-generation storage layer. This remote position is open to candidates in the UK, Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Sweden, and emphasizes a collaborative, open-source culture with a focus on meaningful work and innovation

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing, building, and operating critical systems for Grafana's next-generation storage layer and unified search engine.
  • Candidates must have solid experience with the Go programming language and a demonstrated knowledge of large distributed systems.
  • Grafana Labs offers a 100% remote global culture with 30 days of annual leave and opportunities for career growth in an innovation-driven environment.

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Grafana Labs is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for their Grafana Search & Storage team, focusing on the development of a next-generation storage layer. This remote position is open to candidates in the UK, Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Sweden, and emphasizes a collaborative, open-source culture with a focus on meaningful work and innovation.

Salary

Base: £91,000 - £114,000; Bonus/Equity: Equity and bonus if applicable; Benefits: Other benefits listed on careers page

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Solid experience with Go programming language
  • Experience with large distributed systems
  • Cloud software development or systems engineering
  • Project delivery from ideation to operations
  • Remote collaboration and communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for creating intuitive customer products
  • Bias towards action and pragmatism
  • Open-source culture contribution
  • Mentoring team members
  • Self-driven project ownership

Key Requirements

  • Senior Backend Engineer level experience
  • Go programming language proficiency
  • Distributed systems expertise
  • Cloud development background

Work Rights

Must be located in UK, Germany, Spain, Ireland, or Sweden

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