Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud k6 (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Grafana Cloud k6 (Remote) to join our innovative team at Grafana Labs. As a remote-first company deeply rooted in the open-source community, we empower developers to build and understand complex systems using our technology. You will play a crucial role in enhancing user success through effective communication and technical support.

What You'll Do

• Build and scale a strong culture of operational excellence by defining standards and coaching teams to own reliability and availability.
• Drive mature DevOps/SRE practices, including incident response, on-call readiness, and release/change management.
• Establish reliability frameworks such as SLIs/SLOs and error budgets to guide prioritization and engineering trade-offs.
• Provide visibility into system health through clear operational metrics and reliability reporting.
• Guide teams in the design, development, evolution, and operation of large-scale, distributed cloud systems.
• Influence product and system direction through design reviews and architectural discussions.
• Share knowledge through clear, high-quality documentation and technical communication.
• As the reliability foundation matures, grow into broader application and product development leadership.

Requirements

• Strong experience with DevOps/SRE practices, including operating and evolving production systems at scale.
• Strong programming background in modern languages (Python and Go are primary).
• Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering concepts (e.g., incident management, observability).
• Experience with test automation, including performance and functional testing.
• Ability to influence engineering practices through clear technical communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across teams.
• Familiarity with modern software engineering processes and delivery practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

What We Offer

• 100% Remote work with a global culture.
• High-growth environment with meaningful work.
• Transparent communication and regular company-wide updates.
• Autonomy and support to innovate and try new things.
• Defined opportunities for career growth and development.
• 30 days of annual leave, including Grafana Shutdown Days.