Staff Backend Engineer (Golang)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (Golang): Building a new Session Replay product for Grafana Cloud to connect frontend signals to session-level evidence with an accent on backend data processing and storage at scale. Focus on evolving the backend architecture toward columnar/analytical solutions and designing high-volume data ingestion pipelines.

Location: Must be based in the United States or Canada (EST or CT timezones)

Salary: USD 174,986 - USD 218,733

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse specializing in observability tools with over 20 million users globally.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end technical direction for the Session Replay product across frontend, backend, and data systems.
• Drive the evolution of backend architecture, specifically designing systems for columnar/analytical data storage.
• Define data models, ingestion pipelines, and query patterns for large-scale session data.
• Lead the design of investigation workflows that integrate replay with logs, metrics, and traces across Grafana Cloud.
• Make high-leverage architectural decisions affecting multiple teams and products.
• Mentor engineers and grow technical leadership within the squad.

Requirements

• Must be located in the US or Canada within EST or CT timezones.
• Ability to reason about data-intensive systems, including ingestion, storage, and querying cost trade-offs.
• Experience owning features in ambiguous problem spaces using a user-centered approach.
• Proficiency in Golang, TypeScript, and React.
• English: C1 proficiency required to communicate design decisions clearly in written and spoken form.

Nice to have

• Experience with columnar or analytical databases.
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, or Sentry.
• Background in building debugging or developer-focused tools.
• Experience working on performance-sensitive systems with large datasets.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote, global collaborative culture with a high-trust, low-ego environment.
• Transparent communication and open decision-making processes.
• Defined career growth pathways and approachable leadership.
• Global annual leave policy of 30 days per year, including dedicated company shutdown days.
• In-person onboarding to integrate with the team from day one.