Senior Software Engineer - Grafana k6 Remote

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Grafana k6 remote to join our innovative team at Grafana Labs. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on performance testing tools that are essential for developers and QA engineers worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Join a team responsible for building and maintaining k6, a performance testing tool written in Go.
• Work on features and improvements across the k6 codebase, from initial idea through implementation and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with other engineers on design, implementation, and code reviews.
• Deliver production-quality code while maintaining existing functionality and ensuring system reliability.
• Engage with the community using k6 and contribute to the open-source project.

Requirements

• Strong experience building production software in Go or another concurrency-friendly language.
• Ability to work independently on scoped problems and deliver them to completion.
• Clear technical communication skills, especially in code reviews and design discussions.
• Good understanding of internet protocols such as HTTP, gRPC, and WebSockets.
• Experience with modern development practices, including testing and iterative development.

Nice to Have

• Contributing to or maintaining open-source projects.
• Prior experience using k6 in production or contributing to the k6 project.
• Familiarity with performance, reliability, or network testing and optimization.
• Experience with distributed systems or cloud-based services.
• Knowledge of tools and platforms such as Docker, AWS, and microservices architectures.

What We Offer

• 100% remote work with a global culture.
• Competitive salary and equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• 30 days of annual leave, including Grafana Shutdown Days.
• Access to modern AI coding assistants to enhance productivity.
• Defined opportunities for career growth and development.