Grafana Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for its Application Core Services team, focusing on building and maintaining critical software systems for Grafana Cloud. The role is remote-first, requiring candidates to have experience with SaaS platforms, distributed systems, and Golang, while also embracing a collaborative and innovative work culture
Job Summary
The role involves building critical systems that manage the creation, configuration, and reconciliation of Grafana Cloud stacks at scale.
Engineers are expected to leverage modern AI coding assistants to enhance prototyping, testing, and documentation within security guidelines.
The team operates in a remote-first environment with a follow-the-sun on-call rotation to ensure balanced coverage across time zones.
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Grafana Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for its Application Core Services team, focusing on building and maintaining critical software systems for Grafana Cloud. The role is remote-first, requiring candidates to have experience with SaaS platforms, distributed systems, and Golang, while also embracing a collaborative and innovative work culture.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Golang programming experience
Distributed systems architecture
SaaS platform development
Remote work experience
Stack lifecycle management
Nice-to-have
AI-assisted development practices
Agentic development capabilities
Open source community contribution
Cross-team collaboration skills
Incident response expertise
Key Requirements
At least 1 year of fully remote work experience
Professional experience with Golang
Experience with big SaaS platforms and distributed systems
Work Rights
Must be located in Canadian time zones (EST + CST only)