Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana Second Horizon

Grafana Labs · AI/ML

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Full TimeGBP 103,958 - 124,750Posted Aug 18, 2026

Source: Grafana Labs

AT A GLANCE
Eligibility
Not available
Category
AI/ML
Salary
GBP 103,958 - 124,750
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 systems for their Second Horizon initiative, open to residents of Spain, Sweden, UK, Ireland, or Germany.

As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will design the core architecture for a context-layer management system that powers AI agents and data intelligence. You will operate in a highly autonomous, remote-first environment, transitioning systems from prototyping to production-grade SaaS, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate LLM workflows into observability infrastructure.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Remote role in Spain, Sweden, UK, Ireland or Germany
Salary 103,958 - 124,750 GBP
Staff level seniority
AI-native backend development
Equity and bonus provided

What You’ll Bring

Strong engineering skills in building production-grade software systems
Experience with AI technologies and frameworks
Experience with LLMs and prompt engineering
Proven track record of delivering production software
Exposure to cloud-native environments such as AWS, GCP or Azure
Proficient in using observability tools to troubleshoot system behavior

What You’ll Get

Equity
Bonus

About the Company

Grafana Labs is the company behind the open-source observability platform Grafana, serving over 35 million users. They operate as a 100% remote company with over 1,600 team members globally and are backed by investors such as Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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