Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana Second Horizon

The Opportunity:

• At Grafana Labs, we build observability tools that help users understand, respond to, and improve their systems.
• We are launching a skunkworks initiative to build an AI-native data intelligence system for agents.
• This is an early-stage role on a high-autonomy team where you will shape the core architecture.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Build the core backend services for context ingestion, indexing, and retrieval orchestration.
• Create a scalable multi-tenant SaaS foundation with tenant isolation, usage tracking, and audit logs.
• Power agent-facing retrieval workflows via APIs, MCP tools, and CLIs.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Strong engineering skills with experience building production-grade, user-facing software systems.
• Practical experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and GenAI applications.
• Collaborative attitude with a solutions-oriented mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity.