Staff Backend Engineer - Observability Knowledge Graph Backend | Canada | Remote at Grafana Labs

This role is for an experienced Staff-level Backend Engineer with a deep background in Java and distributed systems. You’ll be joining the team responsible for the "Knowledge Graph," a foundational layer for Grafana Cloud that connects metrics, logs, and traces. The ideal candidate has significant experience operating high-scale SaaS platforms and enjoys the technical challenge of building reliable, multi-tenant microservices. The position offers a highly competitive base salary ranging from CAD 186,368 to 223,642, plus equity (RSUs) and a global annual leave policy of 30 days. As a remote-first organization, this role offers true flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere in Canada or the US while contributing to a massive open-source ecosystem used by millions. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have professional mastery of Java and experience running applications on Kubernetes within AWS, Azure, or GCP. * Enjoy "owning" your code, including participating in on-call rotations and managing the operational health of your services. * Are skilled at breaking down complex, ambiguous architectural problems into modular, deliverable MVPs. * Value a transparent, high-trust culture where you have a direct influence on the product roadmap.