Senior Backend Engineer - Databases - Analytics

About this role

Grafana Labs is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help build the database layer for a new AI-native data intelligence system. This role involves creating a scalable architecture for a multi-tenant database service and building APIs for data retrieval. The position is suited for someone comfortable working with ambiguity and making architectural decisions.

About the company

Grafana Labs builds open-source and commercial observability tools for metrics, logs, and traces, centered on Grafana dashboards. It helps teams monitor infrastructure and applications and investigate incidents.

Stack

What you'll do

• Design, implement, test, and operate data ingestion and query execution
• Define and build architecture for a multi-tenant database service
• Build APIs and interfaces for data retrieval
• Make trade-offs between fast experimentation and long-term reliability
• Instrument database services with metrics and logs
• Contribute to technical direction and architecture choices
• Communicate effectively in a collaborative environment
• Take ownership of database solutions

What we're looking for

• Solid experience building production-grade software systems
• Familiarity with AI technologies
• Ability to iterate and experiment quickly
• Proven initiative and ability to drive projects
• Effective communication skills
• Experience with distributed systems and query engines
• Mastery of a programming language like golang, C++, or Rust
• Exposure to cloud-native environments

Nice to have

• Experience building distributed query engines
• Experience with data warehouses or data lakes
• Experience building tools for data engineering

Benefits

• 100% remote work
• Global collaborative culture
• Transparent communication
• Opportunities for career growth
• In-person onboarding
• 30 days annual leave policy

Hiring process

1. Resume screening
2. Technical interview
3. Team interview
4. Final interview with leadership