Staff Backend Engineer - Application Core Services, Stacks | Canada | Remote

Grafana Labs

Canada
Fully remote
Golang programming experience
Distributed systems architecture
Saas platform development
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)

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