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Engineering Manager - Observability | Ireland | Remote

Grafana LabsRepublic of Ireland (Remote)R&D: Observability
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Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
21 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

Grafana Labs is seeking an Engineering Manager for their Observability department to lead a distributed team focused on building configuration and deployment tooling. This remote role is specifically open to candidates based in the Republic of Ireland, providing an opportunity to guide backend and frontend engineers in shaping the future of Grafana Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, support, and develop a team of frontend and backend engineers distributed across multiple time zones.
Provide regular feedback and conduct career growth conversations to help team members succeed.
Collaborate closely with go-to-market teams to ensure customer and prospect success during their observability collection journey.
Partner with product and engineering leadership to integrate Fleet Management, the Kubernetes Helm Chart, and the Instrumentation Hub into the broader user experience.
Guide projects through the complete lifecycle, from early ideation and planning to execution and post-launch review.
Cultivate a psychologically safe work environment that encourages rapid iteration, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
Contribute to projects outside the immediate team scope and collaborate with other functions to solve complex customer challenges.

Requirements

Experience working with observability platforms, particularly OpenTelemetry, or building central control planes to manage fleets of collectors.
Ability to lead engineering teams that operate with a high degree of autonomy in technical and product decisions.
Strong technical awareness of current trends and challenges facing distributed software teams.
Exceptional, empathetic communication skills suited for collaborating across time zones and cultures in a fully remote environment.
Proven ability to manage complexity, align stakeholders, and elevate overall team performance.
Deep commitment to customer-focused decision-making and real-world impact.
Solid understanding of distributed systems principles, including scalability, fault tolerance, consistency, and observability.
Comfort and practical experience utilizing AI-assisted tooling and incorporating modern AI coding assistants into team workflows.

Skills and Tools

Kubernetes
OpenTelemetry
Distributed Systems
Fleet Management
AI-Assisted Development Tools

Salary and Benefits

Base compensation range for Ireland: EUR 117,000 to EUR 137,000, varying based on level, experience, and skillset.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) provided with all roles to offer ownership in the company's success.
Global annual leave policy offering 30 days per annum, including 3 reserved Grafana Shutdown Days.
In-person onboarding program to support new team members from day one.

About the Company

Grafana Labs is the creator of fully managed observability platform Grafana Cloud, trusted by over 10,000 organizations including Anthropic, Bloomberg, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Salesforce. Built on open source and open standards, the company operates as a 100% remote organization with team members spread across more than 40 countries. Supported by major investors such as Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Coatue, Grafana Labs champions an innovation-driven environment rooted in transparency, autonomy, and trust.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Grafana Labs careers page to submit an application for this remote opportunity.

Skills and tech stack

Kubernetes

Questions candidates ask

Where is this position located?

This is a remote position considering candidates located in Germany, Sweden, Spain, Ireland, and the UK, with this specific listing targeted toward applicants in the Republic of Ireland.

What team will the Engineering Manager lead?

The manager will lead the Ingest team, which owns Fleet Management, the Kubernetes Monitoring Helm Chart, and the Instrumentation Hub.

What is the salary range for this role in Ireland?

The base compensation range for Ireland is EUR 117,000 to EUR 137,000, with actual pay depending on level, experience, and skillset.

Are stock options or equity provided?

Yes, all roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to give team members ownership in the success of Grafana Labs.

What tools and technologies are relevant to this department?

Relevant technologies and frameworks include Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Mimir, Loki, Tempo, Pyroscope, and modern AI-assisted coding tools.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Grafana Labs careers page.

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