Remote Principal Backend Engineer - Grafana Alloy OpenTelemetry Collector (Remote, Canada EST)

Description:

• The Principal Backend Engineer will be responsible for supporting and leading the technical direction of the Alloy project, driving business conversations on data ingestion strategy at Grafana Labs.
• They will actively participate in the OpenTelemetry collector SIG and maintain the Prometheus exporters included in Alloy.
• The role involves being visible within the Prometheus and OpenTelemetry ecosystem, teaching others, promoting best practices, and engaging with community events like KubeCon.
• The engineer will collaborate with GTM to engage with prospects and customers, drive cross-department programs, and participate in on-call rotations for operational improvements.
• Communication skills, passion for observability, engagement with customers, open-source experience, and mentorship of team members are key aspects of the role.

Requirements:

• Ability to take ownership and drive technical and business conversations on a director-level scope.
• Passion for observability, willingness to engage with customers, and excellent communication skills.
• Relevant open-source experience, ideally in OpenTelemetry or Prometheus.
• Willingness to become an active member of the OpenTelemetry community.
• Understanding of production environments and experience in operating production infrastructure and services.
• Active mentorship of team members and identification of areas for improvement.

Benefits:

• Base compensation range in Canada for this role is CAD 188,000 - CAD 225,000.
• Additional benefits include equity, bonus (if applicable), and other benefits as listed on the careers page.
• Opportunity to work remotely in a global, diverse, and remote-first company.
• Chance to contribute to Open Source communities and engage with customers to provide seamless experiences.
• Regular guidance and meetings using video calls for remote collaboration.