Senior Backend Engineer - Grafana Backend Services UK - Grafana Labs

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑throughput backend services in Go and Rust that power Grafana Cloud’s observability stack.
• Implement robust data pipelines, storage layers, and APIs using SQL, gRPC, and REST, ensuring low latency and high availability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define feature requirements, performance goals, and deployment strategies.
• Optimize services for scale on Kubernetes and AWS, applying best practices in observability, monitoring, and automated testing.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and champion clean, maintainable codebases.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience, with strong proficiency in Go and Rust.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, database design, and cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, AWS).
• Experience building and scaling gRPC/REST APIs and working with large‑scale telemetry data.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, ability to write clean, well‑tested code, and a passion for open‑source principles.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.