Software Engineer

Summary

Join Grafana Labs as a Software Engineer in the OSS Big Tent squad and play a key role in developing and enhancing open-source Grafana plugins. You will build new plugins, improve existing ones, and ensure seamless user experiences, focusing on the smooth operation and reliability of plugins within Grafana Cloud. Collaborate with the Data Sources team and other squads to drive innovation and solve complex engineering challenges. This remote position requires expertise in Go and backend services, strong coding skills, and a user-centered approach to software development. The ideal candidate is self-driven, thrives in a collaborative environment, and excels at communicating design decisions. Grafana Labs offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• You are comfortable working in a remote-first company; communication is key
• You have professional experience as a Backend Engineer with expertise in Go and backend services
• You have strong coding skills and you were responsible for the software you have built
• You are someone who is naturally curious, motivated to grow and thrives in a collaborative environment
• You have a good understanding of a software development process that takes a user-centered approach
• You know how to transform ideas into working code
• You are able to design a solution, get feedback and deliver projects
• You are a self-driven individual who understands the power of feedback loops in making roadmap decisions and driving our product forward
• You are able to communicate the design decisions clearly in written and spoken English
• You enjoy working on complex solutions – Grafana is a highly technological solution and has avid followers who rely on it every day and care deeply about their workflows

Responsibilities

• Building Grafana plugins to integrate third party services or databases into Grafana
• Innovating our plugin system to allow for enhanced capabilities
• Supporting the operations and reliability of our plugins in Grafana Cloud
• Coming up with suggestions for process improvements
• Providing technical support in customer escalations
• Working closely with the rest of the Grafana Division

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience with frontend technologies is valued, as it helps bridge the gap between backend systems and user-facing features
• Backend technologies: Go and familiarity with other backend languages is valued
• Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD and DevOps: Knowledge of building pipelines, automated testing and deployment strategies
• Monitoring and observability: Familiarity with tools like Grafana, Prometheus or other observability platforms
• Front-end technologies (nice to have): TypeScript, React, Redux and RxJS

Benefits

• Equity
• Bonus (if applicable)
• Remote work