Staff Backend Engineer - Databases Pyroscope | Canada | Remote at Grafana Labs

This role is designed for a high-level backend engineer with a deep interest in distributed systems and observability. While listed as "mid-level" in seniority, the "Staff" title and compensation suggest they are looking for someone with significant experience in systems engineering. You will be working on **Pyroscope**, an open-source continuous profiling database, focusing specifically on large-scale profile ingestion and query management. The compensation is highly competitive ($186k - $223k CAD) and includes RSUs, giving you a stake in a major player in the open-source world. As a remote-first company, they offer excellent flexibility, 30 days of annual leave, and a modern workflow that encourages the use of AI coding assistants (with a company-funded budget). **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have strong experience in **Go** (or are an expert in C, C++, or Rust and willing to switch). * Understand the complexities of **distributed systems** and running software at scale in Kubernetes. * Enjoy "building in public" and contributing to open-source projects. * Are comfortable with on-call rotations and taking full ownership of the services you build.