Staff Backend Engineer - Application Core Services, Stacks | USA | Remote

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a talented Staff Backend Engineer to join our Application Core Services team at Grafana Labs. As a remote-first company, we're committed to building diverse teams that thrive in a global, collaborative culture. This role is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of product, platform, and business operations, driving innovation and growth in our open-source legacy. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Staff Backend Engineer on the AppCore Stacks squad, you'll be responsible for designing, building, and operating reconciliation systems that track desired stack state, detect and repair drift across stack templates, grafana.com state, Hosted Grafana, and actual customer stack configuration. You'll collaborate across squads to ensure stack lifecycle workflows remain reliable, observable, and resilient. Your work will focus on improving operational efficiency, reducing deployment complexity, and contributing to the Stack Config Reconciliation project. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To succeed in this role, you should have a strong background in software engineering, with experience in designing and building scalable systems. You should be proficient in languages such as Go, Python, or Java, and have a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, containerization, and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems is a plus. WHY REMOTE As a remote-first company, we value flexibility and work-life balance. We're committed to building a diverse team that thrives in a global, collaborative culture. This role is open to applicants located in USA time zones (EST + CST only at this time). BENEFITS As a member of our team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. You'll also have the chance to contribute to open-source communities, collaborate across teams, and work on meaningful projects that drive innovation and growth in our open-source legacy.