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Grafana Labs

Staff Backend Engineer – Adaptive Telemetry, Databases

Grafana Labs

Staff Backend Engineer at Grafana Labs developing telemetry solutions for observability platforms. Leading cross-functional technical strategy and large projects in a remote-first environment.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $174,986 - $209,983 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in driving technical strategy and leading the delivery of large distributed systems, with a focus on architecture, reliability, and performance. Proven ability to mentor engineering talent and align stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Strategy DevelopmentEnd-to-End Project DeliveryCloud and Platform ExperienceReliability and Performance OwnershipStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Systems DesignCoding SkillsAI-Assisted DevelopmentMessaging ExperienceTelemetry Experience
Soft Skills
MentoringInfluence Without Authority
Tools & Technologies
Observability ToolsAutomation Tools
Industry Keywords
SLOsSLIsIncident ResponseOperational Readiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive technical strategy and roadmap
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of large, cross-functional projects
  • Own architecture, reliability, performance and cost for critical systems
  • Define SLOs/SLIs and lead incident response
  • Improve observability, automation and operational readiness
  • Align stakeholders and remove blockers
  • Mentor and grow engineering talent
  • Represent engineering internally and externally

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven delivery of large distributed systems
  • Strong systems-design instincts
  • Hands-on cloud and platform experience
  • Reliability and performance ownership
  • Excellent coding and design skills
  • Comfort with AI-assisted development
  • Experience with messaging and telemetry
  • Influence without authority
  • Strong communicator

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • equity
  • bonus (if applicable)
  • 30 days of annual leave
  • COVID time off (if applicable)