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

This role is designed for a senior-level engineer with deep expertise in Java and distributed systems. You are an ideal candidate if you have a strong background in building and operating SaaS platforms at scale and enjoy working across the full lifecycle—from architectural design to on-call reliability. Experience with Kubernetes and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is essential, as you'll be managing microservices that process massive amounts of telemetry data. The position offers a high degree of autonomy within a remote-first, open-source culture. Beyond the competitive base salary, the package includes Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), 30 days of annual leave, and dedicated "shutdown days" to ensure the team can disconnect. As part of the O11y group, you’ll be working on the "Knowledge Graph," a foundational engine that powers root-cause insights for some of the world's largest organizations. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have professional experience building multi-tenant microservices in Java. * Are comfortable owning the operational health of your code in a production Kubernetes environment. * Enjoy breaking down complex, ambiguous problems into iterative MVPs. * Prefer a "bias towards action" and can communicate effectively in a fully remote, global setup.