Location
Remote, , canada, Canada
Posted
July 20, 2026
Job Description
Shape the future of observability as a Staff Backend Engineer on the Tempo team, a remote role within the US and Canada. Focus on distributed tracing technology while developing groundbreaking solutions for Grafana's product ecosystem.
As a key contributor, you will set technical direction and lead initiatives to enhance the Tempo platform after its architectural upgrade. You are expected to make critical decisions on performance, design, and operational excellence. This role emphasizes deep systems experience and software craftsmanship, making you a pivotal mentor to junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own architecture for ingestion, storage, and query generation
• Drive design reviews focusing on performance, cost, and simplicity
• Manage multi-quarter technical initiatives from start to finish
• Partner with product teams to improve Tempo's operational features
• Contribute to open source and engage with the community
Requirements:
• Strong experienc...
As a key contributor, you will set technical direction and lead initiatives to enhance the Tempo platform after its architectural upgrade. You are expected to make critical decisions on performance, design, and operational excellence. This role emphasizes deep systems experience and software craftsmanship, making you a pivotal mentor to junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own architecture for ingestion, storage, and query generation
• Drive design reviews focusing on performance, cost, and simplicity
• Manage multi-quarter technical initiatives from start to finish
• Partner with product teams to improve Tempo's operational features
• Contribute to open source and engage with the community
Requirements:
• Strong experienc...