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Engineering Manager - Observability | Sweden | Remote

Grafana LabsSweden (Remote)R&D: Observability
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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 Observability to lead a distributed team of backend and frontend engineers building central control planes and collection tooling. This remote position is based in Sweden and suits an experienced, customer-focused engineering leader who thrives in a collaborative, autonomous environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop a team of backend and frontend engineers, providing regular feedback and supporting individual career growth.
Collaborate closely with go-to-market teams to ensure customers and prospects succeed with their observability collection journey.
Work alongside product and engineering leadership to align Fleet Management, the Kubernetes Helm Chart, and the Instrumentation Hub with end-to-end user experiences.
Guide projects through the entire lifecycle from early ideation through planning, execution, and post-launch to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Foster a psychologically safe, inclusive, and innovation-driven environment that encourages continuous improvement and rapid iteration.
Partner across team boundaries and functions to solve complex customer challenges.

Requirements

Experience in observability, particularly with OpenTelemetry, or in building central control planes that manage fleets of collectors.
Comfort supporting engineering teams that operate with a high degree of autonomy in technical and product decisions.
Strong interpersonal relationship management skills combined with a solid grasp of current technical trends.
Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically across time zones and cultures in a fully remote setup.
Demonstrated capability to manage complexity, align stakeholders, and drive team performance.
Deep commitment to customer-focused decision making based on real-world user needs.
Understanding of distributed systems principles including scalability, fault tolerance, consistency, and observability.
Curiosity and practical familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows.

Skills and Tools

Kubernetes
OpenTelemetry
Distributed Systems Principles
AI-Assisted Coding Tools
Fleet Management & Helm Charts

Salary and Benefits

Base compensation range in Sweden is SEK 878,000 to SEK 1,098,000, varying based on level, experience, and skillset.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) provided for company ownership and shared outcomes.
Global annual leave policy of 30 days per year, which includes 3 reserved Grafana Shutdown Days.
In-person onboarding program.

About the Company

Grafana Labs is the creator of Grafana Cloud, a fully managed observability platform built on open source standards. Trusted by more than 10,000 organizations and major companies like Anthropic, Bloomberg, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Salesforce, Grafana Labs operates as a 100% remote company with team members spanning over 40 countries. The organization is backed by major investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Coatue, maintaining a strong commitment to open-source values, transparency, and a high-trust culture.

How to Apply

Candidates can apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Kubernetes

Questions candidates ask

Is this position fully remote?

Yes, this is a remote position considering candidates located in Sweden, as well as Germany, Spain, Ireland, and the UK.

What team will this Engineering Manager lead?

The manager will lead the Ingest team within the Observability department, focusing on Fleet Management, the Kubernetes Monitoring Helm Chart, and the Instrumentation Hub.

What is the salary range for this role in Sweden?

The base compensation range in Sweden is SEK 878,000 to SEK 1,098,000, with actual pay depending on level, experience, and skillset.

Are equity or stock options provided?

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

What vacation policy does Grafana Labs offer?

Grafana Labs operates a global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum, which includes 3 reserved Grafana Shutdown Days.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Grafana Labs careers page.

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