Senior Software Engineer - Search & Storage

Provider of open-source visualization and observability platform used by 20M+ users globally, offering Grafana LGTM Stack for enterprise monitoring.
$91,000 - $114,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Search & Storage

Grafana Labs, powering over 20M users globally with their open-source visualization platform, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Search & Storage squad. This team is building Grafana's next-generation storage layer as part of their App Platform initiative, focusing on the Unified Storage component that enables developers to interact with data using Kubernetes-inspired patterns.

The role involves working on critical features like Search and Folders, which are fundamental to the Grafana user experience. You'll be part of a remote-first engineering organization, contributing to both the core product and the larger open-source community. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in distributed systems, particularly with Go and Kubernetes.

As a senior engineer, you'll have significant influence over the product roadmap while building and maintaining systems at massive scale for Grafana Cloud. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring team members and driving projects from conception to production.

The company offers competitive compensation (€91,000 - €114,000 in Germany) plus equity and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about open-source, distributed systems, and building developer-focused products. The remote-first culture promotes work-life balance while maintaining strong team collaboration through regular video calls and clear communication channels.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Search & Storage

  • Take an active role in influencing roadmap and career objectives
  • Deliver new features and iterate based on results
  • Drive projects from ideation to operations
  • Contribute to open-source culture and projects
  • Design, build, operate, and maintain critical systems
  • Participate in on-call rotations
  • Mentor and support team members
  • Collaborate in design discussions

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Search & Storage

Go
Kubernetes
  • Solid experience with the Go programming language
  • Experience with Kubernetes API Patterns (controllers and operators)
  • Experience delivering projects end-to-end
  • Experience with Cloud development or systems engineering
  • Experience writing clean, robust, and performant software
  • Strong communication skills
  • Self-starter attitude with bias towards action
  • Customer-focused mindset
  • Pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Search & Storage

Equity
  • Equity
  • Bonus (if applicable)
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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