Senior Backend Engineer - Grafana App Platform | US (EST) | Remote

Who you are

You have significant experience in backend engineering, particularly with SaaS platforms at scale — you've navigated the complexities of multi-tenant architectures and understand the nuances of building scalable systems. Your expertise in technologies like Grafana positions you well to contribute to our innovative projects.

You thrive in a remote-first environment and are comfortable collaborating with distributed teams — your communication skills enable you to effectively share ideas and solutions across time zones. You are adaptable and open to learning new technologies as our platform evolves.

Your background includes a strong understanding of observability strategies and how they integrate with backend systems — you appreciate the importance of monitoring and logging in maintaining system health and performance. You are passionate about open-source technologies and their impact on the industry.

Desirable

Experience with cloud-native architectures and familiarity with tools like Grafana Cloud or Grafana Enterprise Stack would be advantageous — you understand the challenges and opportunities presented by cloud services and are eager to leverage them in your work.

What you'll do

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Grafana, you will play a crucial role in transforming our core architecture to support a fully multi-tenant and scalable platform — your contributions will directly impact the performance and reliability of our Grafana App Platform. You will collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to design and implement features that enhance user experience and system efficiency.

You will be responsible for optimizing existing services and developing new functionalities that align with our growth strategy — your technical expertise will guide architectural decisions and ensure that our systems can handle increasing user demands. You will also engage in code reviews and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement within the team.

Your role will involve working with cross-functional teams to integrate observability tools and enhance our monitoring capabilities — you will ensure that our systems are not only functional but also provide valuable insights into performance and usage patterns. You will contribute to the documentation of our systems and processes, ensuring clarity and consistency across the organization.

What we offer

At Grafana, we provide a collaborative and innovative work environment where your contributions are valued — you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that impact millions of users worldwide. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with the flexibility of remote work.

You will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about open-source software and committed to delivering high-quality solutions — we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in shaping the future of observability and analytics.