Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud Observability, Kubernetes Monitoring | Germany | Remote at Grafana Labs

This role is designed for a senior-level engineer with over 8 years of experience who thrives in the intersection of software development and infrastructure operations. While the company is language-agnostic (Go, Python, Java, etc.), you should be an expert in distributed systems and high-scale production environments. The ideal candidate has a deep background in Kubernetes and a genuine passion for the open-source observability ecosystem. The position offers a high-autonomy, remote-first environment with a strong compensation package that includes stock options (RSUs) and 30 days of annual leave. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll have a dedicated individual contributor career path, allowing you to influence technical strategy and mentor others without moving into people management. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute directly to major open-source projects like Prometheus and OpenTelemetry. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have extensive experience running and monitoring high-scale production systems on Kubernetes. * Understand the nuances of time-series data, metrics cardinality, and distributed system failure modes. * Enjoy being a technical leader who sets architectural direction and mentors junior talent. * Are excited about working with tools like Prometheus, Loki, and the OpenTelemetry collector.