About Grafana
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Key Highlights
- Over 1 million active users globally
- $220 million raised in funding
- $3 billion valuation
- Headquartered in New York City
Grafana Labs, headquartered in New York City, is the creator of Grafana, a leading open-source analytics and visualization platform used by over 1 million users worldwide. The platform integrates with various data sources, enabling users to create dynamic dashboards and alerts. Grafana Labs has rais...
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Skills & Technologies
Overview
Grafana is hiring a Staff Engineer to lead the Managed Services team within the Databases department. You'll work with Grafana's next-generation database products, including Mimir, Loki, and Tempo. This position requires expertise in managing production-critical infrastructure.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in managing production-critical infrastructure — you've successfully led teams in developing and maintaining scalable database solutions that support high-demand applications. Your background includes a strong understanding of observability strategies and open-source technologies, which aligns with Grafana's mission to empower users with powerful visualization tools.
You thrive in a remote-first environment and are comfortable collaborating with distributed teams — your communication skills enable you to effectively share ideas and solutions across various time zones. You are passionate about open-source software and have a track record of contributing to community-driven projects, enhancing your understanding of user needs and industry trends.
What you'll do
As a Staff Engineer at Grafana, you will lead the Managed Services team, focusing on the development and operation of shared infrastructure that powers Grafana Cloud's database products. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and scalability of services like Mimir, Loki, and Tempo, which are critical to our users' observability strategies. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative solutions that enhance the user experience and drive product adoption.
You will also mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team — your leadership will help shape the technical direction of the Managed Services team, ensuring that best practices are followed and that the team remains aligned with Grafana's core values of transparency and collaboration. You will engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable engineering tasks, ensuring that the infrastructure meets the evolving needs of our users.
What we offer
Grafana Labs provides a unique opportunity to work in a fully remote environment while being part of a vibrant open-source community. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with the chance to work on impactful projects that reach millions of users worldwide. Join us in our mission to make observability accessible and effective for everyone.
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