This role is ideal for a senior-level systems engineer with a background in distributed systems and high-scale backends. While the listing mentions "mid-level"

This role is ideal for a senior-level systems engineer with a background in distributed systems and high-scale backends. While the listing mentions "mid-level" in the metadata, the responsibilities—leading projects from concept to support and mentoring others—suggest a high-autonomy "Staff" level. You’ll be working on **Pyroscope**, an open-source continuous profiling database, so deep familiarity with Go (or similar languages like Rust/C++) and infrastructure like Kubernetes is essential. The compensation is highly competitive ($175k–$210k) and includes RSUs, offering true ownership in a high-growth, remote-first unicorn. Grafana Labs is famous for its "big-company impact with a startup feel," offering 30 days of annual leave and a pragmatic approach to AI-assisted development. You’ll have the freedom to work globally while contributing to tools used by millions of developers. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have experience building or maintaining distributed databases and handling massive data ingestion. * Are a "self-starter" who enjoys working in a remote-first, high-trust environment without micro-management. * Have solid experience with Go (or a strong desire to transition from C++, Rust, or Java). * Enjoy being close to the metal, optimizing for performance, and managing your own services via on-call/SRE tasks.

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