Senior Engineering Manager - Platform Metal | UK | Remote at Grafana Labs

**Who this is for** This role is designed for an experienced engineering leader with a deep background in "on-metal" infrastructure. You are likely a Senior Engineering Manager or an aspiring Lead Engineer who has moved beyond public cloud abstractions and understands the complexities of managing physical hardware, on-prem networking, and storage. You should be comfortable building a new squad from the ground up within a high-growth, remote-first environment. **Key highlights** The position offers a competitive UK base salary between £117k and £147k, supplemented by Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), giving you a literal stake in the company's success. As a "remote-first" organization, you’ll enjoy significant flexibility, a generous 30-day annual leave policy (including company-wide shutdown days), and a culture that actively encourages the use of modern AI-assisted development tools. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have hands-on experience provisioning and managing bare metal environments and Kubernetes at scale. * Enjoy "day-zero" challenges like building a new team and establishing a Kubernetes control plane outside of public clouds. * Are a fan of open-source culture and have experience with distributed systems like Ceph or Mimir. * Value psychological safety and want to lead a team that prioritizes experimentation and high-quality code review.