Remote Staff Software Engineer - Alloy and OpenTelemetry Collector - USA Eastern Timezone

Description:

• The position is for a Staff Software Engineer focused on Alloy and OpenTelemetry Collector, working remotely within the US Eastern timezone.
• Grafana Cloud is a composable observability platform that integrates metrics, logs, and traces, allowing customers to utilize open source observability software without the burden of managing their own stack.
• The Observability department aims to help developers understand application and infrastructure health and performance by providing tools for code instrumentation and data visualization.
• Grafana Alloy is an open source OpenTelemetry Collector distribution that includes Prometheus pipelines and supports various observability data types.
• The role involves collaborating with the Alloy team to deliver new functionalities and reviewing design documents for upcoming features.
• Active participation in the OpenTelemetry collector community is expected, as Alloy shares components with this project.
• Familiarity with the Prometheus ecosystem is necessary to ensure Alloy's integration with Prometheus components.
• Responsibilities include supporting customers in setting up observability pipelines and collaborating with other teams within Grafana.
• Participation in on-call rotations for deployments is required.
• The company promotes a remote-first culture, emphasizing independent work and strong communication skills.

Requirements:

• A passion for observability and a willingness to share knowledge through documentation and blog posts is essential.
• Strong customer engagement skills and a desire to assist customers are required.
• Excellent communication skills are a must.
• Relevant open source experience, particularly in OpenTelemetry or Prometheus, is preferred.
• A commitment to becoming an active member of the OpenTelemetry community is necessary.
• A solid understanding of production environments is required, ideally with experience in operating production infrastructure and services, including on-call organization.

Benefits:

• The base compensation range for this role is between $168,000 and $200,000, with actual compensation varying based on experience and skillset.
• Benefits include equity, potential bonuses, and additional perks as detailed on the company's careers page.
• Grafana Labs is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace.