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Staff Software Engineer - Adaptive Telemetry, Databases | Canada | Remote

Grafana LabsCanada (Remote)R&D : Databases
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Salary
$186,368 - $223,642 CAD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
2 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Staff Software Engineer - Adaptive Telemetry, Databases position at Grafana Labs is a remote opportunity based in Canada that suits an experienced developer ready to drive technical strategy and lead end-to-end delivery of large, cross-functional projects. This role focuses on ensuring that telemetry stored in the company databases is optimized, valuable, and efficient for users across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

Drive technical strategy and roadmap by proactively defining architectural visions and prioritizing major product or platform improvements.
Lead the end-to-end delivery of large, cross-functional projects, taking ownership of planning, design, execution, rollout, and long-term operation.
Own architecture, reliability, performance, and cost for critical systems while making pragmatic architectural choices.
Define SLOs and SLIs, lead high-severity incident response, conduct blameless post-mortems, and drive systemic fixes and automation.
Improve observability, automation, and operational readiness to reduce toil and speed up debugging.
Align stakeholders across Product and Design, remove blockers, and negotiate tradeoffs for large initiatives.
Mentor and grow engineering talent by coaching senior and mid-level engineers, leading design reviews, and raising engineering standards.
Represent engineering internally and externally by communicating technical strategy clearly to non-engineering stakeholders.

Requirements

Proven delivery of large distributed systems with clear evidence of technical leadership and impact.
Strong systems-design instincts with a deep understanding of tradeoffs regarding latency, consistency, availability, scaling, and cost.
Hands-on cloud and platform experience with cloud-native architectures such as microservices, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.
Reliability and performance ownership experience, including defining SLOs, capacity planning, and tuning performance.
Excellent coding and design skills to write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code.
Comfort with AI-assisted development tools and a curiosity for folding them into team workflows.
Experience with messaging systems like Kafka and observability tooling such as Prometheus and Grafana.
Ability to influence without authority, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive outcomes in a remote-first environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills and Tools

Python
Kubernetes
Rust
C++
Kafka
Go
Prometheus
Grafana
AI-assisted developer tools

Salary and Benefits

Base compensation range for Canada: CAD 186,368 to CAD 223,642 per year, with actual compensation varying based on level, experience, and skillset.
Additional benefits include equity and bonus if applicable.
Global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum, which includes 3 days reserved for Grafana Shutdown Days.

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 features an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and an innovation-driven environment. Backed by leading investors, the organization values transparency, autonomy, and trust.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Grafana Labs careers page to apply for this remote position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonKubernetesRustC++Kafka

Questions candidates ask

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a 100% remote position looking for candidates in Canadian time zones.

What is the salary range for this role in Canada?

The base compensation range is CAD 186,368 to CAD 223,642 per year, depending on level, experience, and skillset.

What programming languages and technologies are relevant?

Relevant technologies and languages mentioned include Python, Kubernetes, Rust, C++, Kafka, Go, Prometheus, and Grafana.

What does the Adaptive Telemetry group do?

The Adaptive Telemetry group develops Adaptive Metrics, Adaptive Logs, Adaptive Traces, and Adaptive Profiles to give users the ability to control, optimize, and retain the most valuable telemetry data.

What benefits are included?

Benefits include equity, applicable bonuses, and a global annual leave policy of 30 days per year, which includes 3 Grafana Shutdown Days.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Grafana Labs careers page.

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