Backend Engineer - O11y, Asserts (Remote, EMEA)
Description For Backend Engineer - O11y, Asserts (Remote, EMEA)
Grafana Labs is seeking a Backend Engineer for their O11y, Asserts team in Germany (Remote). The role involves building and operating low-latency microservices in Java, working with databases like Graph DB, and providing automated Root Cause Insights by querying Grafana Cloud Metrics, Traces, and Logs databases. The ideal candidate should have solid Java experience, familiarity with distributed systems, and experience with Kubernetes or public cloud operations. The position offers a competitive salary range of €71,688 - €86,026, along with equity and other benefits. The team values collaboration, clean code, and a passion for building reliable, scalable systems. This is an opportunity to work on critical infrastructure trusted by major organizations worldwide, in a diverse and creative environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
Responsibilities For Backend Engineer - O11y, Asserts (Remote, EMEA)
- Drive projects from initial ideation to operations
- Take on complex challenges and break them down
- Maintain critical systems, and own their reliability, performance, and availability
- Be part of on-call rotations
- Mentor and support other team members
- Learn new skills and gain deeper understanding of cloud product
Requirements For Backend Engineer - O11y, Asserts (Remote, EMEA)
- Solid Java programming experience
- Experience working on a big SaaS platform
- Experience with K8s or public Cloud for operating software
- Passion for writing clean, robust, and performant software
- Prior experience in owning customers' experience by participating in on-call rotations
- Good communication skills and ability to work independently
Benefits For Backend Engineer - O11y, Asserts (Remote, EMEA)
- Equity
- Bonus (if applicable)
