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Staff Backend Engineer - Analytics | US | Remote

Grafana LabsUnited States (Remote)R&D: Second Horizon
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Salary
$174,986 - $209,983 USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
13 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Grafana Labs seeks a Staff Backend Engineer - Analytics for a remote position based in the United States. This early-stage role on a skunkworks initiative involves building an AI-native data intelligence system that gives agents reliable, governed access to enterprise context.

Role Overview

Grafana Labs is searching for a Staff-level Backend Engineer to help create the first production services for a context layer management system. In this position, you will design and ship core backend architecture that supports context ingestion, storage, retrieval APIs, and agent-facing integrations. Working within a new, highly autonomous team, you will navigate ambiguity and transition prototypes into production-grade SaaS solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Build core backend services, including context ingestion and indexing, retrieval orchestration, API access, source configuration, and system administration.
Establish a scalable SaaS foundation by defining multi-tenant architecture, tenant isolation, usage tracking, quotas, audit logs, background jobs, and reliable service boundaries.
Develop APIs and service interfaces enabling AI agents, MCP tools, CLIs, and internal applications to retrieve contextual data, provenance, confidence signals, and warnings.
Balance rapid experimentation with long-term reliability as the project scales from prototype to production.
Operate developed services by instrumenting metrics, logs, traces, alerts, and dashboards to analyze system behavior.
Shape the technical direction, including architecture, service boundaries, storage choices, API contracts, and deployment patterns.
Communicate effectively within a dynamic, collaborative environment and take full ownership of developed AI solutions.

Requirements

Experience building production-grade, user-facing software systems with strong engineering skills.
Practical AI experience involving LLMs, prompt engineering, and GenAI-powered applications.
Proven track record of delivering software successfully into production for active users.
Exposure to cloud-native environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Experience utilizing observability tools to troubleshoot and understand system behavior.

Nice to Have

Experience building or working with agent frameworks or multi-agent workflows.
Background as a data analyst or working with data platforms like Looker, Tableau, PowerBI, Snowflake, or DataBricks.
Experience building tools targeted at data engineering.

Skills and Tools

AWS, GCP, Azure, and Snowflake
LLMs, prompt engineering, and GenAI applications
Distributed APIs, multi-tenant SaaS architecture, and observability tools

Salary and Benefits

Base compensation range for this role in the US is $174,986 to $209,983 per year, with actual pay varying based on level, experience, and skillset.
Benefits include equity, bonus if applicable, a global annual leave policy of 30 days per year, and in-person onboarding.

About the Company

Grafana Labs is the company behind Grafana Cloud, a fully managed observability platform trusted by over 10,000 organizations. Operating as a 100% remote company with team members across more than 40 countries, Grafana Labs fosters a collaborative, transparent, and innovation-driven culture rooted in open-source values.

How to Apply

Candidates in the U.S. can apply for this remote opportunity by visiting the official Grafana Labs careers page.

Skills and tech stack

AWSGCPAzureSnowflake

Questions candidates ask

Is this job fully remote?

Yes, this is a 100% remote opportunity looking for candidates located in the United States.

What is the salary range for this role?

The base compensation range in the US is $174,986 to $209,983 per year, depending on level, experience, and skillset.

What qualifications are required for the Staff Backend Engineer position?

Requirements include experience with LLMs and prompt engineering, a track record of delivering production software, exposure to cloud-native environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and experience using observability tools.

What skills and tools are relevant to this position?

Relevant skills and technologies include AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, LLMs, GenAI applications, and distributed SaaS architecture.

What benefits are provided by Grafana Labs?

Benefits include equity, applicable bonuses, a global annual leave policy of 30 days per year, and in-person onboarding.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Grafana Labs careers page.

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