Staff Backend Engineer - Second Horizon

Grafana Labs · IT

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Full TimeCAD 186,368 - 223,642Posted Aug 18, 2026

Source: Grafana Labs

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
IT
Salary
CAD 186,368 - 223,642
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Staff
Posted
Aug 18, 2026

This role’s source listing does not include Hungary as an eligible location.

Grafana Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to build AI-native observability services for their new data intelligence system. This remote role is open to residents of the USA and Canada, excluding Quebec.

As a Staff-level engineer, you will design and implement the architecture for a context layer management system, facilitating AI agents' access to enterprise data. You will work on a high-autonomy team to build production-ready services, focusing on retrieval orchestration, API access, and scalable SaaS foundations. The role demands pragmatic architectural decision-making and a collaborative approach to shaping the engineering practices of a new product area.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote location in USA or Canada
CAD 186,368 - 223,642 base salary range
Staff-level seniority
AI-native observability initiative
Global collaborative culture

What You’ll Bring

Experience with LLMs and prompt engineering
Proven track record of delivering production-grade software
Experience in cloud-native environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure
Proficiency in using observability tools for troubleshooting
Strong background in designing scalable backend architectures

What You’ll Get

Equity
Bonus

About the Company

Grafana Labs is an open-source observability platform provider used by over 35 million users and 7,000 customers. The company operates as a fully remote organization with over 1,600 team members across more than 40 countries.

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