Software Engineer - Platform Metal | UK | Remote

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our Platform Metal squad as part of the Foundations group at Grafana Labs. This team is responsible for building and provisioning resources, including storage, networking, and Kubernetes clusters, in new environments. As a key member of this squad, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing a highly available, low-latency stack that processes and stores data from our customers' environments. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Software Engineer on our Platform Metal team, you will be responsible for managing our physical "Metal" environment from bare metal to Kubernetes. This includes managing cluster networking components, scheduling and autoscaling, and maintaining Crossplane compositions and Terraform modules for CSP resources common to our users. You will also work closely with our users (Grafana Cloud application teams) to understand their needs and ensure we're investing in the right capabilities. In addition to these responsibilities, you will be part of an on-call rotation and will be expected to participate in discussions and decisions within the team. You will have the opportunity to work with a distributed team and contribute to a collaborative, friendly, and respectful environment. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you should have experience with distributed systems, operating your code, and a holistic approach to development. You should be comfortable working in a remote-first company and be eager to learn and grow. You will be working with a variety of technologies, including Go, Python, Shell, Kubernetes, and Terraform. WHY REMOTE Grafana Labs is a 100% remote company with a global collaborative culture. We operate by consensus, and you will be expected to contribute to discussions and decisions within the team. As a remote employee, you will be working with a distributed team and will be expected to communicate effectively and collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. BENEFITS As a Software Engineer at Grafana Labs, you will receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a health plan, parental leave, and education stipend. You will also have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects and contribute to the growth and development of the company.