Staff Backend Software Engineer - Databases - Loki Ingest

Grafana Labs, a remote-first open-source powerhouse with over 20M Grafana users globally, is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join their Databases team. This role focuses on telemetry databases including Mimir (metrics), Loki (logs), Tempo (traces), and Pyroscope (profiles). These systems are critical components of Grafana Cloud, their composable observability platform.

The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems implemented in Go and running on Kubernetes across major cloud providers. As a staff engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing and building critical systems, mentoring team members, and contributing to open-source projects. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong collaboration skills.

The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with strong programming skills (particularly in Go or similar languages), experience with cloud technologies, and a track record of delivering complex projects. You'll be joining a global, remote-first culture that values transparency, autonomy, and innovation. The compensation package includes a competitive salary range of £100,000 - £121,000 plus RSUs, reflecting the company's commitment to shared success.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who are passionate about open-source, distributed systems, and building scalable observability solutions. The role offers significant technical challenges, the chance to impact millions of users, and the flexibility of remote work while being part of a growing, innovative company.