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Staff Field Engineer | UK | Remote

Grafana LabsUnited Kingdom (Remote)Customer Experience
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Salary
£130K - £155K GBP
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
18 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Staff Field Engineer role at Grafana Labs is a senior remote position based in the United Kingdom, designed for an experienced technologist who can operate independently on strategic customer engagements. This opportunity suits a seasoned professional with a strong background in technical presales, systems architecture, or site reliability engineering who wants to enable global sales teams and shape product adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Advise on and support complex customer engagements and strategic deals alongside Solution Engineers and Observability Architects without supervision.
Act as a recognized Subject Matter Expert in a specific area of the Grafana Platform while building new reference architectures from scratch.
Create and curate technical training content, including workshops, how-to guides, and demo scripts for product areas.
Architect, engineer, and maintain a live production environment to support scale demo, workshop, and POV infrastructure reliably and securely.
Influence product direction by helping customers adopt newer technologies and representing the field team during product planning cycles.
Present at strategic marketing events, webinars, conferences, and panels as a company ambassador.
Provide technical guidance, best practices, and mentorship to Senior Solution Engineers and Senior Field Engineers.

Requirements

Minimum of 8+ years of related technical experience, including at least 2 years in a Senior Field Engineer role or equivalent as a developer, architect, or SRE.
Expert-level understanding of Grafana and associated observability technologies, with deep knowledge across multiple tools like Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, Datadog, or Splunk.
Demonstrated domain knowledge in at least one adjacent field such as AI/ML or IoT beyond core observability.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and solid familiarity with Linux and modern software development lifecycles.
Practical experience using AI tools for code generation and daily task acceleration while retaining quality control.
Ability to architect modern cloud applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure using IaC tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices.
Strong track record of building and delivering technical content like demos, webinars, and decks for technical audiences.

Nice to Have

Open Source Software (OSS) development experience.

Skills and Tools

AWS, GCP, Azure
Kubernetes, Docker, Serverless
Terraform
Linux
Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo
AI tools for code and task acceleration

Salary and Benefits

On-Target Earnings (OTE) compensation range of £130,000 to £155,000 in the UK, varying based on experience and skillset.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) providing ownership in company success.
Global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum, which includes 3 reserved Grafana Shutdown Days.
100% remote working environment with in-person onboarding.

About the Company

Grafana Labs is the team behind Grafana Cloud, a fully managed observability platform trusted by over 10,000 organizations, including industry leaders like Bloomberg, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Salesforce. Operating as a 100% remote company with team members across more than 40 countries, the organization maintains an open-source legacy and a collaborative, innovation-driven culture. Backed by prominent investors such as Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Coatue, Grafana Labs empowers autonomous teams to move quickly and solve complex technical challenges.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Grafana Labs careers page to submit an application and learn more about the role.

Skills and tech stack

AWSGCPAzureKubernetesDockerTerraform

Questions candidates ask

Is this position fully remote?

Yes, this is a 100% remote role based in the United Kingdom.

What is the salary range for this role in the UK?

The OTE compensation range for this role in the UK is £130,000 to £155,000, depending on level, experience, and skillset.

How much experience is required to apply?

Applicants must have a minimum of 8+ years of related technical experience, including at least 2 years in a Senior Field Engineer role or equivalent position.

Do employees receive company equity?

Yes, all roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to give team members ownership in the company's success.

What technical skills are necessary for the job?

Candidates need strong expertise in cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP, container tools such as Kubernetes and Docker, infrastructure as code like Terraform, and deep familiarity with observability tools like Grafana.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Grafana Labs careers page.

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