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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Grafana Partner Datasources, Remote, Canada EST

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Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs

1,001-5,000 employees

Observability and monitoring solutions provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$146.4k - $175.7kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior

Remote in Canada

Full-time remote position; candidates must be in Canadian Eastern time zones.

Category
Backend Engineering
Frontend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
SQL
Go
Development Operations (DevOps)
Requirements
  • You are comfortable working in a remote-first company; communication is key. We are a distributed team (Western Europe to Eastern Americas), working remotely on a product that will be used by engineers all over the world – the ability to work on your own, and ship working code is crucial.
  • 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 are comfortable providing a technical perspective in calls with external partners.
  • 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
  • You can see a sample of our work in the repos for Azure Data Explorer, Azure Monitor, SQL Server, Google Cloud Monitor, SurrealDB, and Clickhouse.
  • There are four additional data sources squads and we collaborate regularly on shared challenges like making it easier to build and maintain data sources, security vulnerability management, and improving operational observability and tooling.
  • We meet and collaborate regularly with cloud service providers and independent software vendors to align roadmaps and provide code review.
  • We provide technical assistance in customer support escalations involving our data sources.

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

$535.2M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

47%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The release of Grafana 11.0 and Loki 3.0 demonstrates Grafana Labs' commitment to continuous innovation and staying ahead in the observability market.
  • Grafana Labs' strong community engagement, highlighted by events like GrafanaCON, fosters a collaborative environment that can drive further innovation and user adoption.
  • The introduction of Grafana Alloy and other open-source updates enhances the platform's capabilities, making it more attractive to a broader range of users and industries.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid pace of innovation in the observability market means Grafana Labs must continuously evolve to stay competitive, which can strain resources.
  • Balancing the needs of both open-source users and enterprise clients can be challenging and may lead to conflicts in prioritizing features and support.

What makes Grafana Labs unique

  • Grafana Labs leverages its open-source roots to build a strong community and user base, setting it apart from competitors who rely solely on proprietary solutions.
  • The company's dual model of open-source and premium offerings allows it to cater to both individual developers and large enterprises, providing flexibility and scalability.
  • Grafana Labs' focus on comprehensive observability through its LGTM stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir) offers a more integrated solution compared to fragmented tools from other vendors.

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