Senior Backend Engineer, Databases - Analytics (Grafana Labs, Remote: Germany, Sweden, Spain, Ireland or UK)

Build core database infrastructure for an AI-native data intelligence platform. Own ingestion, query planning, distributed query execution and storage design. Architect multi-tenant SaaS foundations including isolation and audit capabilities. Develop APIs supporting AI agent data retrieval workflows. Balance experimentation with production reliability. Instrument observability tooling across database services. Help shape technical direction for storage architecture and service boundaries. Communicate effectively across dynamic, collaborative teams.

Strong production-grade software development skills with minimal supervision. Practical familiarity with AI technologies focused on real-world solutions. Comfort with rapid prototyping and pragmatic iteration. Ownership mindset and ability to handle ambiguous scope. Strong communication and openness to feedback. Proficiency in Go, C++ or Rust. Track record of delivering software actively used in production. Comfort in cloud-native settings (AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience using observability tools for troubleshooting. Located in Germany, Sweden, Spain, Ireland or the UK.