Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Grafana Partner Datasources

Posted on 11/16/2024

Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs

1,001-5,000 employees

Observability and monitoring solutions provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

CA$153.7k - CA$184.5kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior

Remote in Canada

Candidates must be in the Canadian Eastern time zones.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Go
Development Operations (DevOps)
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • You are comfortable working in a remote-first company; communication is key.
  • You are comfortable mentoring other team members, participating in design discussions and otherwise collaborating with the team while being friendly, kind, and respectful.
  • You are comfortable managing external stakeholder relationships, as well as balancing internal and external priorities.
  • You have professional experience working with Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud.
  • You have professional experience with Golang or a comparable programming language, and are comfortable working in both backend and frontend code.
  • You have experience writing clean, robust, and performant software that is easily maintained by others.
  • You value DevOps principles and design for your own team’s operations.
  • You have an active interest in the domain of software observability.
Responsibilities
  • play a vital role in the development of data sources: plugins that provide visual query editors and the underlying mechanics to query and transform observability data for use in Grafana.
  • ensure that, through this work, as many users as possible are able to see the value of Grafana as quickly as possible by connecting to their data wherever it lives.
  • own the deployment and operations of these data sources and supporting infrastructure on Grafana Cloud.

Grafana Labs specializes in observability and monitoring solutions for cloud infrastructure and applications. Its main product, Grafana, is an open-source metrics dashboard that allows users to visualize and analyze data from various sources. This helps businesses monitor the performance and health of their systems in real-time. Grafana Labs serves a wide range of clients, from large enterprises to individual developers, across sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. Unlike many competitors, Grafana Labs offers both open-source and commercial products, generating revenue through premium features, enterprise support, and managed cloud services. The company's goal is to provide essential tools that ensure the reliability and efficiency of digital services.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$783.2M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

47%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Grafana Labs raised $270M, boosting its valuation to over $6 billion in 2024.
  • The company has expanded Grafana Cloud into Southeast Asia, meeting regional demands.
  • Grafana Labs is recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Datadog, Dynatrace, and New Relic pressures Grafana Labs to innovate.
  • Recent critical security vulnerabilities could undermine customer trust if not managed effectively.
  • Rapid expansion into new regions may strain resources and impact service quality.

What makes Grafana Labs unique

  • Grafana Labs offers a unique open-source observability platform with extensive customization.
  • The company provides both self-managed and fully managed observability solutions for diverse needs.
  • Grafana Labs integrates AI to enhance data analysis and monitoring capabilities.

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Benefits

30 days of paid vacation each year on top of national holidays, parental leave, & sick leave

Health coverage

4% contribution match on our 401(k)

$1,500 learning and development stipend

Udemy subscription

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Discounts on a wide variety of services, including entertainment, food, and fitness.

Remote Work Option

Global Employee Assistance Program

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