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

**Who this is for** This role is designed for a seasoned engineer with 8+ years of experience who thrives in the intersection of software development and infrastructure operations. You are likely a Kubernetes expert with a deep understanding of distributed systems and time-series data. While the team is language-agnostic (Go, Java, Rust, etc.), you must be comfortable leading technical Strategy and mentoring mid-level engineers in a remote-first, open-source environment. **Key highlights** This is a high-autonomy "Staff" level position, offering a dedicated technical career track that doesn't require moving into management to progress. Beyond the competitive base salary and 30 days of annual leave, the package includes Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), giving you actual ownership in the company. You’ll also have access to a dedicated budget for modern AI coding assistants (like Claude and GPT) to streamline your workflow. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have extensive experience operating and monitoring high-scale production systems on Kubernetes. * Are passionate about the open-source ecosystem, particularly Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, or Loki. * Enjoy a "player-coach" leadership style, setting architectural direction while staying hands-on with clean, performant code. * Value a remote-first culture that prioritizes transparency, autonomy, and work-life balance via company-wide shutdown days.