Senior Backend Engineer – Databases

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee projects from initial concept through to implementation

• Design, develop, and maintain essential components of a distributed database

• Assume a product-focused role

• Promote operational excellence

• Collaborate with teams across Grafana

• Provide support to your colleagues

• Engage in on-call duties

• Contribute to open-source initiatives

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong background in a systems programming language

• Experience with distributed systems in a production environment

• Understanding of product development

• A sense of curiosity and boldness

• Excellent software craftsmanship skills

• Operational focus

• Practical approach to problem-solving

• Effective communication skills

• Additional points for expertise in profiling and performance engineering, OpenTelemetry, multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure, AI/LLM consumer development, open-source contributions, and prior on-call experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work with a global culture

• Expanding organization

• Commitment to transparent communication

• Driven by innovation

• Strong open-source foundation

• Empowered teams

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Accessible leadership

• Team of passionate individuals

• In-person onboarding experience

• Global annual leave policy offering 30 days per year

• 3 days of annual leave set aside for Grafana Shutdown Days