Staff Software Engineer - Databases, Tempo | Ireland | Remote

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to lead technical direction on the hardest problems in our Tempo roadmap. As a Staff Engineer on Tempo, you will set the technical bar high across the team and drive innovation in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. Our team thrives in a collaborative culture where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel everything we do. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Staff Engineer on Tempo, you will be responsible for leading multi-quarter technical initiatives, owning the architecture of core Tempo components, designing APIs for humans and agents, driving operational excellence, partnering with Product and sibling teams, mentoring engineers, participating in on-call, and contributing to open source. Your primary focus will be on making Grafana Cloud Traces "just work" for customers, achieving operational excellence at scale, evolving Tempo into a platform enabler, pushing performance further, and preparing Tempo for an agent-driven world. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong background in software engineering, with a proven track record of leading technical initiatives and driving innovation. You should have expertise in distributed tracing, databases, and observability platforms, as well as experience with cloud-based systems and APIs. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as you will be working closely with cross-functional teams, including Product and engineering teams. WHY REMOTE We are a 100% remote company with a global collaborative culture, and we are looking for applicants located in Spain, Sweden, UK, Ireland, or Germany. Our remote work environment allows for flexibility and autonomy, while also providing opportunities for collaboration and connection with our global team. BENEFITS We invest heavily in developer productivity, providing access to modern AI coding assistants, a company-funded usage budget, and a culture that encourages pragmatic AI-assisted development. We also offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.